Closed-Door Pharmacy Assistant

About the role

This position is a Pharmacy Assistant role in a central fill pharmacy located in Everett, WA, supporting patient-level prescriptions for a large national retail chain. You will perform warehouse and pharmacy support operations such as packing prescriptions, receiving, and shipping in an automated refill center, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of medications in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Process patient prescription orders for shipping in a central fill, automated refill center.
• Fold and pack paperwork with prescriptions to prepare orders for shipment.
• Sort patient orders by store location and place them in totes for shipping.
• Load product and filled totes onto trucks for distribution.
• Comply with all policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Review operational reports to identify and correct errors before orders are shipped.
• Perform accurate packing of patient paperwork and prescriptions to maintain order integrity.
• Carry out sorting and organizing of patient orders in a fast-paced, pick-pack-ship environment.
• Support overall pharmacy production activities related to prescription refills.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment focused on safety and high-volume automation.
• Participate in training opportunities to learn new tasks and cross-train across different functions.

Requirements

• WA State Pharmacy Assistant License (or ability to apply upon acceptance, with processing time of approximately 1–2 weeks).
• 0–1 year of experience in a pharmacy production environment or similar setting.
• Experience or familiarity with pick, pack, and ship operations.
• Basic data entry skills for processing and tracking orders.
• Background or interest in pharmacy support, healthcare support, or prescription refill operations.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds safely.
• Ability to stand and walk for the majority of an 8+ hour shift.
• Ability to perform physical activities including bending, twisting, reaching, and grasping throughout the shift.
• Commitment to following safety protocols and SOPs in a high-volume environment.
• Reliability in meeting schedule requirements, including mandatory overtime when needed.

Skills

• Interest in working within U.S. pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain operations.
• Motivation to grow and advance within a large, industry-leading pharmacy operation.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where shifts move quickly.
• Ability to focus on operational efficiency and accuracy without direct patient interaction.
• Willingness to learn through a variety of training opportunities and cross-functional exposure.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing reports and orders for potential errors.
• Customer-focused mindset aimed at exceeding expectations for internal and external stakeholders.

Work Environment

This role is fully on-site in a central fill pharmacy facility in Everett, WA, operating in a fast-paced, high-volume, automated pick-pack-ship environment. The work schedule for the first 6–12 months is:

• Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Monday through Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Thursdays and Saturdays off.

Mandatory overtime is regular and may be up to 1 hour per shift, and occasionally up to 2 hours following major U.S. holidays. You will spend most of your day standing and walking, with frequent bending, twisting, reaching, and grasping, and must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. The environment is team-oriented with a safety-first attitude, focused on operational excellence rather than direct patient interaction or insurance data entry.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.95 - $20.95/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity.

Schedule

• First 6–12 months: Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday–Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Friday 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Thursdays and Saturdays off.
• Mandatory overtime: up to 1 hour per shift, occasionally up to 2 hours following major U.S. holidays.