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Req #: 244525

Department: HARBORVIEW - PHARMACY

Posting Date: 05/01/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,255 - $8,235 per month

Shift: Alternate Work Shift

Notes:

As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701\_a11y.pdf)

**This recruitment offers a $4,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine** \#UWMRecruitmentIncentive

The **HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY DEPARTMENT** has an outstanding opportunity for a **LEAD PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – INPATIENT PHARMACY OPERATIONS.** **WORK SCHEDULE**

• Full-Time / 40-hours per week

• Rotating/Variable shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• The Lead Pharmacy Technician regularly assigns and coordinates the technical and distributive functions in the Inpatient Pharmacy, and directs pharmacy technicians and others in daily operations of the pharmacy

• This position will also schedule pharmacy technicians, assist in training of new pharmacy technicians, develop and implement procedures and other pharmacy wide programs, and perform technical and distributive pharmacy technician duties

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the work of interns, students, and pharmacy technicians in the Inpatient Pharmacy.

• Direct the workflow of the pharmacy to ensure timely medication delivery.

• Coordinate and conduct the instruction and training of pharmacy technicians regarding technical and distributive functions in the Inpatient Pharmacy.

• Prepare schedule for Inpatient Pharmacy technician staff, with oversight by the Technician Manager.

• Assure pharmacy technician staff development, new employee orientation and training in coordination with the Technician Manager.

• Maintain effective communications with Inpatient Pharmacy staff, the administrative staff of the Department of Pharmacy, and other departments in the Medical Center.

• Ensure all aspects of USP 795, 797 and 800 are followed by all staff.

• Train new staff members in all areas of pharmacy, IV clean room, HD room, and distribution.

• In coordination with the Technician Manager, ensure appropriate pharmacy technician staff development, and completion of new employee orientation and training.

• Provide input to the Technician Manager for periodic peer review and evaluation.

• Coordinate assignments, training, and evaluation for students.

• Perform the duties of a Pharmacy Technician 1 and 2.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician II OR equivalent education/experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT

State of Washington Pharmacy Technician certification.

_CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTUW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen._** **ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

**Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)** Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

**Find your place at Washington’s only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.