Pharmacy Technician Trainee

About the job

MultiCare is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician Trainee at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. This is an on-the-job training role: you work alongside pharmacy technicians under a pharmacist's direct supervision while completing a classroom program for pharmacy technicians along with supervised hands-on work, after which you are qualified to sit for the national pharmacy technician certification exam.

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, which has 388 beds, is an acute-care hospital serving the greater Spokane region, with a Level III Trauma Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a Primary Stroke Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center and a Maternal Fetal Medicine program. It offers inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency care.

What you'll do

• Train on the job with pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist
• Complete a didactic program for pharmacy technicians, along with supervised experiential work, at the same time as the job
• Interact often with MultiCare patients

What you need

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A Pharmacy Assistant license from the Washington State Board of Pharmacy, with a technician-in-training endorsement, obtained before your start date
• Strong organization and attention to detail

Schedule

• Day shift, 8 to 5
• Full-time, 1.0 FTE

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage and retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships and career development
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs for staff well-being
• Resource Groups and outreach programs for employees