Pharmacy Technician - Data Entry

Mercury Pharmacy Services, a Guardian Pharmacy, is hiring a Pharmacy Data Entry Technician in Mountlake Terrace, WA. This is a full-time, 40 hours/week position.

Pay: $26–$30 per hour

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a close-knit pharmacy team that values doing good work, helping each other, and treating people with respect. We are a closed-door long-term care pharmacy, so there’s no walk-in retail traffic or traditional pharmacy counter. Instead, you’ll work alongside a dedicated team behind the scenes, helping make sure our patients receive the medications they need, when they need them.

This is a fast-paced, high-volume pharmacy environment, so it’s a great fit for an experienced technician who enjoys staying busy, knows how to prioritize, and takes pride in keeping work moving while maintaining accuracy.

Schedule

• 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

What You’ll Do

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.

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced pharmacy technician who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment, can maintain accuracy while working at a steady pace, and enjoys being part of a team.

• 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.

What Makes Someone a Great Fit

• Work Ethic & Integrity: You take pride in your work, follow through on your responsibilities, and do the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Teamwork: You’re someone your coworkers can count on. You communicate openly, lend a hand when needed, and understand that everyone plays a part in keeping the pharmacy moving.
• Organization & Planning: You can prioritize your workload, stay organized, and keep track of deadlines even when volume is high.
• Problem Solving: You’re comfortable thinking things through, finding solutions, and asking for help when you need it.
• A Positive Attitude: You bring a friendly, respectful attitude to work and understand that how we treat our teammates and the people we serve matters.

The Environment

We are a closed-door long-term care pharmacy, not a traditional retail pharmacy. There is no walk-in customer traffic or retail pharmacy counter. Our team works behind the scenes to provide accurate and timely medication service to long-term care patients. The work is busy and high-volume, requiring focus, organization, and the ability to keep pace with daily demands. You’ll also have a team around you that values communication, collaboration, and supporting one another.

What We Offer

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

• 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

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs. Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment. At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.