Pharmacy Tech Certified Outpatient

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado seeks a Certified Outpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists with outpatient medication order processing and distribution.

You will prioritize prescriptions, interpret data, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide trainees while delivering exceptional customer service in a fast‑paced setting. Responsibilities include receiving prescriptions, accurate data entry, maintaining QA standards, and effective communication with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• PTCB certification required within six months of hire.
• Active Pharmacy Tech License in CO and KS or provisional CO certification; provisional licenses must obtain state certification within 12 months.
• Attains minimum ten hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Receives prescriptions from patient and clarifies needed information.
• Ensures regulatory requirements of each prescription are met before processing.
• Prioritizes prescriptions by urgency and importance.
• Interprets and enters information from prescriptions into pharmacy system.
• Communicates any questions or problems with Pharmacist for guidance and triage.
• Selects correct drug and dispenses correct quantity when preparing medications.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Pharmacy Tech National PTCB

Active Pharmacy Tech License (CO/KS) or Provisional Certification (CO)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Outpatient Pharmacy Tech, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Pharmacist and ensuring efficient medication order processing and distribution in an outpatient setting.

Every day, you will assist the Pharmacist in prioritizing medication orders and determining routine daily department needs. You will perform essential medication order functions including interpretation, preparation, drug distribution, and quality assurance. A core part of your role involves providing exemplary customer service and respect during all interactions with patients, customers, and healthcare providers. Additionally, you will provide direction and guidance to other technicians and pharmacy interns during their training in drug distribution and operational matters.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organizational skills for prioritizing tasks and a meticulous approach to medication order functions. Your ability to provide exceptional customer service, adhere to assigned schedules, and offer guidance to colleagues will be paramount in maintaining efficient and high-quality outpatient pharmacy services.

• Receives prescriptions from patient and clarifies any needed/required information.
• Ensures that all regulatory requirements of each prescription are met before processing the order.
• Prioritizes prescriptions to be filled in the order of importance and urgency.
• Accurately interprets and enters information from patient prescriptions into the pharmacy computer system.
• Communicates any problems or questions with prescriptions to Pharmacist for guidance and proper triaging.
• Accurately selects the correct drug and dispenses the correct quantity when preparing medications.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Pharmacy Tech National PTCB required within six (6) months of hire
• Active Pharmacy Tech License(KS) Certification(CO) or Provisional Certification(CO); Provision Certifications must obtain State Certification within 12 months
• Attains professional growth by attending or participating in a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education annually

Preferred

• Prior retail or hospital outpatient pharmacy technician experience

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state‑of‑the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field‑to‑surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life‑saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast‑paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more.

Pay Range

$22.51 - $34.88 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.