Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Olympia, WA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Evenings
$1,800/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftEvenings
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$760/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,040/week
Description
Travel Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient Hospital
Location: Olympia, WA
Start Date: 07/20/2026
Assignment Type: Travel Contract
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician with inpatient hospital experience to join the pharmacy team at Providence St. Peter Hospital. The ideal candidate will hold an active Washington State Pharmacy Technician License and CPHT certification, with the ability to support medication preparation, dispensing, and pharmacy operations in an acute care hospital setting.
Facility Information
- Facility: Providence St. Peter Hospital
- Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Bed Capacity: 325+ Staffed Beds
- Charting System: Epic
Schedule
- Shift: Mid Shift
- Hours: 5 x 8-hour shifts
- Time: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
- Block Scheduling: Not Available
- On-Call: Not Required
Minimum Requirements
- Active Washington State Pharmacy Technician License (Required)
- CPHT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) Certification (Required)
- Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient hospital pharmacy experience
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Travel experience is not required
Required Skills
Candidates should have knowledge and experience with:
- Medication dispensing systems (Pyxis preferred)
- Professional pharmacy operations and procedures
- Order entry process
- Labeling requirements
- Packaging requirements
- Sterile and non-sterile compounding
- IV admixture preparation
- Chemotherapy preparation
- Aseptic technique
Preferred Experience
Experience caring for patients across all age groups, including:
- Neonates
- Infants
- Pediatrics
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Work Environment
- Inpatient Acute Care Hospital
- Medication dispensing using Pyxis
- Acute care pharmacy supporting a 325+ bed hospital
Important Notes
- Local candidates are not eligible. Applicants with a permanent residence within 50 miles of the facility do not qualify for this travel assignment.
- One pre-approved RTO request is allowed.
This is an excellent opportunity for a certified Pharmacy Technician looking to expand their inpatient acute care experience in a well-established hospital using the Epic electronic medical record system.
Employer
Prime Staffing
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At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.
Olympia, WA
About
As Washington State's capital city, Olympia offers an ideal mix of cultural and natural attractions. Its unique downtown waterfront offers diverse shopping and dining venues, with Percival Landing Park at its heart. The Park provides some of the best views of the Olympic Mountains, the marina, the Capitol building and the area's abundant wildlife. Watch for sea otters, seals, bald eagles and even the occasional pod of orca whales as part of the area’s natural splendor. It also serves as a hub for special events and public celebrations like the annual Olympic Harbor Day Festival held over Labor Day Weekend, one of the largest maritime festivals in the state. Paddleboarding, sailing, boating and fishing for salmon or sea-run cutthroat trout are all popular pursuits. Visitors and residents often gather at the year-round Olympia Farmers Market for live music and browsing handcrafted items, baked goods, fresh local produce and shellfish like oysters and clams.
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