Pharmacy Technician - Data Entry
Guardian Pharmacy · Mountlake Terrace, WA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$26–$30/hrFull-time
About the Role
As a Pharmacy Data Entry Technician, you'll play an important role in keeping our high-volume pharmacy running smoothly. You'll enter and process prescriptions quickly and accurately while working closely with your teammates to meet daily deadlines and delivery schedules.
Responsibilities
- Enter new and refill prescriptions into Framework and other pharmacy systems accurately and efficiently.
- Triage incoming fax prescriptions to help ensure timely processing and dispensing.
- Enter appropriate notes and cycle-fill coding into the pharmacy system.
- Calculate and/or verify the correct dosage based on the prescription.
- Receive, evaluate, process, and follow up with doctors' offices on assigned refills.
- Maintain accurate data entry records for cycle medications, fill requests, renewals, and new cycle orders.
- Use pharmacy systems effectively, including document imaging and legacy pharmacy computer systems.
- Understand and manage Cycle processes to help meet delivery deadlines.
- Consistently meet the pharmacy's established accuracy and productivity standards.
- Troubleshoot, research, and resolve customer service issues using your pharmacy knowledge and experience.
- Communicate with customers by telephone in a caring, understanding, and courteous manner, routing calls as appropriate.
- Complete assigned prescriptions within your regular shift.
- Work closely with teammates to maintain a smooth and efficient workflow, especially during periods of high volume.
- When needed, assist with filing completed orders, packaging medications, inventory, profiling orders for medical records, and filling processed prescriptions.
- Perform other duties as needed to support the pharmacy team.
Requirements
- 3+ years of related pharmacy experience, including experience working in a high-volume pharmacy environment.
- At least 6 months of pharmacy data entry experience in a long-term care or managed care setting.
- WA State Pharmacy Technician License — REQUIRED.
- High School Diploma or GED, as required by state regulations.
- Experience with pharmacy computer systems; familiarity with Framework preferred.
- Knowledge of brand-name and generic medications and SIG codes.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, even when processing a large volume of prescriptions.
- Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a busy, fast-moving environment.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems with minimal direction.
- Willingness to speak up and ask questions when something doesn't look right.
Schedule
- Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week
- Start times vary between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
- End times range between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM
- Typically work one weekend day per week
- One full weekend off per month
- Must be available to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
Pay
$26–$30 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, Dental and Vision (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Generous vacation benefits based on years of service