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Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Tacoma, WA

$68k–$88k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHA
  • LocationTacoma, WA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted8 days ago
  • Requisition887912900
  • ProfessionPharmacy Technician

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Pharmacy Technician in Tacoma, WA. The employer published a pay range of $68k–$88k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other pharmacy technician roles before you apply.

Pharmacy technicians prepare and label medications and manage inventory under a pharmacist’s supervision.

Duties from the announcement

Receive and review prescriptions, using knowledge of general principles of pharmaceutical practices. Determine type of substance, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed in accordance with accepted practice and pharmacy standard operating procedures. Coordinate with prescriber or pharmacist to clarify issues or problems with dosing, interactions, or instructions. Attend the dispensing window for pick up.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $37.43 per hour, is 2% above the median of 33 Pharm Tech postings with published pay in Washington ($36.66 per hour).

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Tacoma, WA at a glance

  • $28.83/hrmedian pay, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area
  • $24–$33middle half of earners, per hour
  • 111price level, U.S. = 100
  • 4hospitals listed by CMS in Tacoma
  • The metro median is 7% above the Washington statewide median of $26.99 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $28.83 median hour in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue buys what $25.94 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Tacoma: $136 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.

Pharmacy Technician pay and jobs in Tacoma · Pharmacy Technician jobs in Washington · Washington state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do pharmacy technicians get paid at other employers in Washington?

  • CommonSpirit HealthSeattle, WA$37.85/hr
  • MultiCareAuburn, WA$36.66/hr
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesSPOKANE, WA$22.25/hr

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Typical requirements

  • State registration or license, as the state requires
  • PTCB or ExCPT certification for many employers
  • Sterile compounding training for hospital roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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