Advanced Practice Pharmacy Tech- Pharmacy Buyer

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

HonorHealth in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to support hospital, retail, and ambulatory infusion settings. The role covers compounding, ADM operations, inventory control, and medication reconciliation under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED, completion of a technician training program, and a licensed Pharmacy Technician with experience in hospital or retail environments. Sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of a formal Technician Training Program preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• AZ State Board of Pharmacy license required; PTCB or ExCPT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare prescription orders, including sterile and non-sterile preparations.
• Operate automated dispensing machines (ADM) and manage ADM cart fills and stocking.
• Maintain inventory control, monitor expiration dates, and assist with purchasing.
• Retrieve narcotics and ensure compliant handling of controlled substances.
• Keep a clean, organized workspace across sterile and non-sterile areas.

Skills

Pharmacy tech exp

Education

High School Diploma

Tech training program

Tools

AZ State Board license

Job description

Overview

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 2500 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027
Category: Pharmacy
Shift: Day
Department: Pharmacy
Specialty Location: NSSC, 2500 W Utopia Rd, Phoenix
Hours: Full-Time Days, 8am-5pm
Prior Buying, 340B, and Supply Chain Experience Preferred
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY The licensed pharmacy technician may work in various settings. Hospital, Retail and Ambulatory Infusion Clinics. Additionally, the pharmacy technician may specialize in a certain skill set, such as pharmacy buyer/inventory specialist, automation technician, IV room sterile processing technician, IV chemotherapy technician and medication reconciliation technician. The job duties assigned will be aligned to the technician and pharmacy supervisor or directors agreed upon work assignment. The pharmacy technician may be assigned to a variety…

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

General Pharmacy Technician Duties: Practice within all State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and FDA rules and regulations; Preparation of prescription orders; Preparation includes sterile and non-sterile preparation (hazardous and non-hazardous); Unit dose preparation of oral solids, ensures pre-packaging records are complete; Dispensation Knowledge and functionality of automated dispensing machines (ADM) (Lynx, Pyxis); Preparation of ADM cart fills / ADM stocking and restocking; Run reports from ADMs and/or enter required documentation within ADMs; Retrieve narcotics and follow all requirements for complete controlled substance distribution; Purchasing / Inventory Control assists inventory specialist in maintaining drug inventory levels; Credits/returns to wholesaler; Stocking / restocking; Monitoring Expiration dates and unit inspections (Quality Assurance checklists); Maintain a completely clear and clean workspace at all times (sterile and non-sterile areas); Temperature control logs.

Specific Skill Level Duties (in addition to general pharmacy technician duties as assigned):
IV Room Pharmacy Tech: Compounds sterile or non-sterile pharmaceuticals. ...

Inventory Specialist Tech: Performs purchasing and inventory control functions.
Automation Tech: Responsible for oversight of all aspects of the hospital automation equipment...
Ambulatory Infusion Clinic Pharmacy Technician: Oversees the daily activities...
Retail / Specialty Pharmacy Technician: Performs pharmacy technician duties for retail pharmacy...
Medication Reconciliation Technician: Responsible for obtaining, verifying, and documenting medication history...

EDUCATION

High School Diploma in or GED Required. Other / Certificate in Completion of a formalized Technician Training Program. Preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Other pharmacy technician experience or completion of a formalized technician training program. Required 3 years of pharmacy technician experience (retail, hospital, infusion clinics, medication reconciliation or wholesaler experience). Preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Pharmacy Technician (LPT) - License by AZ State Board of Pharmacy Required.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Certification issued by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR by the certification of pharmacy technicians (ExCPT) Preferred.
Pharmacy Technician Diploma Preferred.

Company Culture

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most - caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.