Pharmacy Admissions Specialist I

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Mental health support

Gym discounts

Care.com membership

Voluntary benefits

PTO and family leave

Job summary

UCHealth seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists and care teams by collecting and validating patient home medication information with accuracy in the EHR system.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and Colorado PHAT certification (CPhT/PTCB or equivalent). Onsite schedule with day shifts and potential weekend rotations, with a structured career ladder and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician certification from Colorado Board of Pharmacy (PHAT).
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) by PTCB or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients to compile a list of home medications.
• Communicate with pharmacies and clinics to gather drug information.
• Assist in resolving patient safety issues related to medications.
• Enter information into the patient’s EHR in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Colorado Board PHAT Pharmacy Technician certification

PTCB/CPhT certification or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Admin 2450 Peoria, Aurora, CO

Department: Pharmacy IP

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks), 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, rotating every 4th weekend

Shift: Days

Pay: $22.14 - $28.78 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Summary

Provides support to pharmacists and other care team members by gathering and recording accurate information related to patients' home or prescribed medications at a proficient level.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients and/or patient representatives to compile a valid list of home medications. Performs verification and clarification of information with the patient and pharmacist/care team members.
• Communicates with retail pharmacies, ambulatory care clinics, third-party insurance, patients, and other resources to gather information and recognize knowledge of appropriate/specific drugs within scope. Maintains accuracy in data collection.
• Assists department to accurately resolve patient safety issues related to medication use.
• Records and submits information in the patients EHR and/or other related programs in a timely manner.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician certification from Colorado Board of Pharmacy (PHAT).
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or equivalent.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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