What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Evening position at McKesson Pharmacy Automation?
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
About The Role
Join a team that is revolutionizing pharmacy operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment! As a Pharmacy Technician at our Central Fill pharmacy located in Everett, WA, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of prescriptions for a large retail national chain. This position is pivotal to our operations, focusing on high-volume automation with no direct patient interaction. Your contributions will support our mission to innovate and improve patient care, working closely with a team committed to excellence and safety.
What You’ll Do
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$20.27 - $33.79
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
Join us at McKesson!
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
About The Role
Join a team that is revolutionizing pharmacy operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment! As a Pharmacy Technician at our Central Fill pharmacy located in Everett, WA, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of prescriptions for a large retail national chain. This position is pivotal to our operations, focusing on high-volume automation with no direct patient interaction. Your contributions will support our mission to innovate and improve patient care, working closely with a team committed to excellence and safety.
What You’ll Do
- Accurately fill prescription vials with prescribed tablets and capsules, ensuring precision by verifying size and strength against computer-generated screens.
- Replenish medication in automated dispensing cells, scanning barcodes and entering expiration and lot information to maintain up-to-date records.
- Prepare cold chain and specialty prescriptions, adhering to specific handling and packing requirements to ensure quality.
- Assist with the packing and shipping of prescriptions, maintaining compliance with federal and state HIPAA laws to ensure patient privacy and safety.
- Conduct weekly cycle counts and audits as assigned, contributing to inventory accuracy and assisting with root cause analysis for any discrepancies.
- Demonstrate strong problem resolution skills by recognizing and escalating issues to management as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet Company goals.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a pharmacy or similar high-volume setting.
- Certification as a Pharmacy Technician
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to perform repetitive tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and organized workspace.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a pharmacy or similar high-volume setting.
- Certification as a Pharmacy Technician is required for consideration
- Must be within a commutable distance to Everett, WA
- Must be open to evening shift hours and Saturdays as needed to support business needs.
- Proficiency in using handheld scanners and computer applications for inventory management.
- Basic mathematical reasoning skills for counting and calculating prescription units.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of pharmacy standard procedures huge plus.
- Experience in a fast-paced production environment with a focus on safety and quality assurance is highly preferred.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$20.27 - $33.79
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
Join us at McKesson!
Salary : $20 - $34
