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Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Children's Hospital ColoradoLittleton, CO, United States
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Apply for Job Job ID 100048

Location Highlands Ranch

Position Type Regular

Regular / Temporary Regular

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Job Overview

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of technical procedures to support hospital inpatient or outpatient pharmacy operations.

Additional Information

Department : South Campus Pharmacy

Hours per week : 40, eligible for benefits

Shift : Day / Evening, 0600-2300 (8-hour shifts). This position does require weekends and holiday commitments. Every third weekend and approximately 2 - 3 holidays per year. This role may be asked to float to other campuses during training and there may be overtime opportunities at North after training, but this role primarily supports South Campus.

Salary Range : $22.50 to $29.04

  • Based on hours worked per week and years of experience

Position is eligible for shift differentials (evening & weekend).

Eligible Incentives : Relocation assistance available for qualified external applicants.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Independently prepares medication for dispensing / patient administration in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
  • Assists in inventory management, including following department policies and procedures to manage outdated medications, cycle counts, unit inspections and medication transfer. Restocks medications as needed.
  • Independently prepares medications for dispensing through pharmacy software while verifying all lot and expiration numbers; follows appropriate pharmacy software procedures when preparing medications.
  • Applies standard pharmaceutical / medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
  • Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication preparation.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards, adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains environmental cleanliness of the pharmacy areas in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements.
  • Reports errors and adverse drug events using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS).
  • Maintains daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements and completes daily operations tasks utilizing assigned applications and software.
  • Assists in the onboarding of pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, and students.
  • Assists with safety and quality improvement projects for the department including accreditation.
  • May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments and ordering medications.
  • May interact and communicate with patients, families, providers, and co-workers including point of sale, benefit investigation and insurance coordination.

    • Minimum Qualifications

    EDUCATION - High School Diploma or Equivalent

    CERTIFICATION(S) -

  • State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification
  • Certificate through a nationally recognized certification board or body approved by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcare Association (NHA

    • Benefits Information

    Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

    As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

    Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

    EEO Statement

    It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

    Colorado Residents : In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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