Certified Pharmacy Tech / Med History Tech

Northwest Healthcare; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

PTO and Sick Time

Disability insurance

Student loan repayment

Educational support

Licensure reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

Northwest Healthcare is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to ensure the safe and efficient preparation, dispensing, and management of medications within the hospital or healthcare facility. The Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for maintaining accurate records, providing exceptional customer service to patients and staff, and collaborating with pharmacists to optimize patient care.

This Full-Time, Days position offers opportunities for growth, quality assurance engagement, and

Qualifications

• Collects and maintains patient medication history accurately.
• Delivers excellent patient and staff service.
• Proficient with pharmacy software and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Collect and maintain patient medication history.
• Obtain accurate home medication lists from patients.
• Enter/update medication lists in EMR.
• Assist with medication reconciliation on admission.
• Communicate with patients, families, pharmacies, and PCPs about meds.
• Maintain Medication Reconciliation structure and tasks.
• Assist pharmacists in preparation, labeling, and dispensing of medications.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded medications following USP guidelines.
• Manage inventory and prevent shortages/overstock.
• Document dispensing and inventory transactions per regulatory standards.
• Participate in QA initiatives to ensure safety and proper operations.
• Operate and troubleshoot pharmacy equipment.
• Support pharmacists in reviews and clinical activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medication history collection

Patient service

Pharmacy software knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

LPT license

PHAR-C certification

BCLS certification

Job description

• My Health - Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
• My Future - PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement, Opportunities for career advancement
• My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and much more!
  

Why You'll Love Working Here!

• My Health - Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
• My Future - PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement, Opportunities for career advancement
• My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and much more!
  

Job Summary

The Certified Pharmacy Technician ensures the safe and efficient preparation, dispensing, and management of medications within the hospital or healthcare facility. The Pharmacy Technician II is also responsible for maintaining accurate records, providing exceptional customer service to patients and staff, and collaborating with pharmacists to optimize patient care.

Schedule: Full-Time, Days

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital or healthcare setting required
• At least 2 years recent Pharmacy experience highly preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• LPT - Licensed Pharmacy Tech in state of employment required or
• PHAR-C - Certified Pharmacy Tech required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required

Essential Functions

• The primary role in this position as Certified Pharmacy Technician is collecting and maintaining patient medication history.
• Working directly with patients, obtaining accurate home medication lists.
• Accurately enters or updates medication lists in the electronic medical record.
• Assist with medication reconciliation discrepancies on admission.
• Thoroughly takes a complete medication history by communicating appropriately with the patient, family, pharmacies, and PCPs/specialists.
• Develops and maintains the Medication Reconciliation structure and task list to assure efficiency and accuracy.
• Assists pharmacists in the preparation, compounding, labeling, and dispensing of medications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounded medications using aseptic techniques, adhering to USP guidelines.
• Conducts inventory management activities, including monitoring medication stock levels, ordering supplies, and performing regular inventory audits to prevent shortages or overstock.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of medication dispensing, inventory transactions, and controlled substances in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participates in quality assurance initiatives, including medication storage checks, compliance reviews, and other activities to ensure patient safety and proper pharmacy operations.
• Operates and maintains pharmacy equipment, such as automated dispensing systems, ensuring functionality and troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Supports pharmacists in conducting medication reviews, medication history reconciliation, and other clinical activities as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.