Licensed Pharmacy Tech I - Patient Care & Medication Accuracy

Trinity Health; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Tech I to assist pharmacists with prescribing processes, medication packaging verification, and clerical tasks. The role requires licensure in Idaho or Oregon and may prefer national certification with up to 3 years of experience.

The position is full time with rotating shifts, and the facility emphasizes quality assurance and patient-centered care within regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed Pharmacy Tech with the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy or Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
• National Certification (CPhT, ExCPT or equivalent) preferred with under 3 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in preparing prescriptions, which includes various material resource management, dispensing, clerical, and billing duties.
• Revenue management: ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
• Participates in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Understands the limitations to performing certain responsibilities of a registered technician in dispensing medications and remains within the scope of practice.
• Transports medications to patient rooms or nursing medication rooms.
• Retrieves unused medications from patient rooms or nursing areas.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to create and foster a cooperative teamwork environment.
• Able to readily adapt to institutional roles and schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician license (Idaho or Oregon)

Job description

Saint Alphonsus Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Tech I to assist pharmacists with prescribing processes, medication packaging verification, and clerical tasks. The role requires licensure in Idaho or Oregon and may prefer national certification with up to 3 years of experience.

The position is full time with rotating shifts, and the facility emphasizes quality assurance and patient-centered care within regulatory guidelines.