Certified Pharmacy Technician – PRN

Middle Park Health; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement program

Job summary

Middle Park Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation and distribution across its rural health system in Colorado. The role includes managing automated dispensing, inventory control, and adherence to policy. On-call availability is required; PRN status applies.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and BLS within 60 days. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a retirement program participation for employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with pharmacy automation, hospital pharmacy practice, pricing and purchasing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• BLS certification within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Runs daily Automated Dispensing Unit reports and reviews inventory for acute, swing and LTC patients.
• Restocks the Automated Dispensing Unit daily under supervision.
• Observes compliance of drug storage and preparation areas.
• Places daily orders to procure medication inventory for JIT stock.
• Updates perpetual inventory with quantities, prices, dates and expirations.
• Provides/assists in ADU training and policy reviews for staff.
• Annotates controlled substance records and updates logs as required by law.
• Coordinates and processes returns of outdated drugs every two months.
• Monitors ADU inventory and back-up stock prior to purchasing.
• Supports formulary changes as recommended by the P&T Committee.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

BLS within 60 days

Pharmacy automation

Pricing and purchasing

Hospital pharmacy practice

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Middle Park Health (MPH) is a successful rural health system located in the high Rockies 1 1/2 hour west of Denver, CO with seven locations in beautiful Grand and Jackson counties where we have an abundance of year-round outdoor recreational activities. As a Level 4 Trauma hospital, MPH provides a range of services, including Emergency and Surgical Services, rural health clinics, Rehabilitation Services clinics, a Wellness Center, and an Assisted Living Facility.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of pharmacy supervisor/consultant and the Director of Nursing, the Pharmacy Technician performs designated technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, and distribution of medications. The Pharmacy Technician also performs designated tasks regarding pharmacy quality control, management and maintenance of pharmacy records, inventory and preparation of ordering of medication. Available for on-call duty.

• Runs Daily Automated Dispensing Unit reports and reviews inventory for acute, swing and LTC patients to provide timely replacement of medications for optimal patient care.
• Conducts daily restock of the Automated Dispensing Unit machine under the oversight of the pharmacy supervisor or Registered Pharmacist.
• Observes compliance of drug storage and drug preparation areas within the medication storage areas and throughout the facility.
• Places daily Cardinal Health and City Market orders to procure medication inventory with an objective to attain just-in-time inventory for KMHD stock and LTC residents.
• Orders the lowest divisible medication strength and most cost effective (on GPO contract) medications when procuring drugs. Updates the perpetual inventory log with quantities, prices, dates of receipt, and expiration dates.
• Provides/assists in the Automated Dispensing Unit training and Pharmacy Policy and Procedures review for Nursing and Pharmacy personnel.
• Annotates record of receipt on controlled substance records, CII, CIII, CVI, and CV as required by law and pharmacy policy and procedure. Updates perpetual CII inventory log.
• Coordinates and processes the return of outdated and unusable drugs via designated returns vendor at least every two months.
• Monitors Automated Dispensing Unit inventory and back-up inventory prior to purchasing from Cardinal Health for maximal inventory management.
• Promotes and implements therapeutic substitution changes and encourages formulary compliance as recommended by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to the Nursing and Medical Staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with pharmacy automation, hospital pharmacy practice, pricing and purchasing.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.

Compensation:

$19.57 - 32.24 per hour DOE + 20% PRN differential.

All employees (excluding temporary) are eligible to participate in our retirement program.

Location: Kremmling or Granby, Colorado

Status: PRN as needed