Pharmacy Technician – Jail Health Services

About the role

Jail Health Services (JHS), a division of Public Health Seattle & King County, is recruiting for one full-time, Career Service, Pharmacy Technician to work in the King County adult correctional facility, Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. The primary services we provide include medical, dental, mental health, social and release planning services, treatment of substance use disorders, and pharmaceutical services.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and maintain patient profiles in pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately interpret prescriptions including drug name, strength, directions, dosage forms and generic equivalents.
• Re-package and label prescribed medications.
• Maintain inventory control including purchasing, receiving and placing in stock all drug and pharmacy supplies.
• Update and maintain effective drug inventories based on use or projected use.
• Deliver drug orders and re-stock appropriate drug storage locations throughout Jail Health Services.
• Maintain security measures to properly safeguard drug inventory.
• Maintain and monitor records for returns and outdated drugs from throughout the facility and return outdated merchandise and recalled drugs to manufacturer.
• Deliver medications to inmates.

Requirements

• Demonstrated Knowledge of the legal requirements of a Pharmacy Technician.
• Must possess a Washington State Pharmacy Technician License by time of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of drug names, strength, dosage forms, generic equivalents and storage requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacy practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work with pharmacy software.
• Basic mathematics calculation skills.
• Organization skills.
• Time management skills.
• Demonstrated communication (oral and written) skills.
• Demonstrated skill in working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated skill in data entry, personal computers, and Microsoft Office programs.

Qualifications

• Great communication skills.
• Knowledge of Equity and Social Justice.
• Ability to work in a busy Pharmacy environment.
• Experience working with vulnerable and/or disadvantaged people.
• Experience working in a correctional facility.
• Experience working with an electronic health record system.

Skills

• Demonstrated Knowledge of the legal requirements of a Pharmacy Technician.
• Must possess a Washington State Pharmacy Technician License by time of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of drug names, strength, dosage forms, generic equivalents and storage requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacy practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work with pharmacy software.
• Basic mathematics calculation skills.
• Organization skills.
• Time management skills.
• Demonstrated communication (oral and written) skills.
• Demonstrated skill in working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated skill in data entry, personal computers, and Microsoft Office programs.

Benefits

This position operates under the direct oversight and control of a licensed pharmacist. Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 06:45 am to 03:15 pm. This is a non-exempt position and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $35,000 - $45,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The work schedule is typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 06:45 am to 03:15 pm.

Contact

If you have questions or would like more information about the application process, please contact Salyse Duckworth, HR Analyst at sduckworth@kingcounty.gov.