Pharmacy Tech II-ABQ

0090 Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational and career development

Wearable safety badge

Shift differentials

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through theNewMexicoH

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support medication ordering, preparation, and dispensing under pharmacist supervision at our Albuquerque, NM facility. The role uses Pyxis, Pharmogistics and CII safe systems and includes non-sterile compounding and unit dose packaging.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and active NM Pharmacy Board license, plus a national certification. Benefits include education support and loan forgiveness programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and specialized, short-term training in pharmacy law, practices standards, terminology, pharmacy math, drug preparation, dosage forms and trade/generic names.
• Pharmacy Technician National Certification through exam or transfer required.
• Active New Mexico Board of Pharmacy license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs non-sterile medication ordering, preparation and dispensing.
• Fills medication orders for inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Uses pharmacy technology Pyxis, Pharmogistics, CII safe.
• Non-sterile compounding, labeling and repackaging.
• Non-sterile unit dose packaging.
• Cart, tray and kit preparation.
• Handling of non-sterile hazardous medications.
• Maintains required record keeping for controlled and non-controlled substances.
• Delivers supplies to patient units and ancillary areas.
• Answers telephone and responds to questions.
• Checks stock and reorders outdated stock.

Skills

Pharmacy math

Drug preparation

Pharmacy terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician National Certification

Active New Mexico Board of Pharmacy license

Tools

Pyxis

Pharmogistics

CII safe

Job description

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $18.33 Maximum Offer $30.24

Summary: Under the supervision of a pharmacist, fills medication orders, pre-packages, compounds pharmaceuticals, refills stock supplies, delivers medication and performs various clerical duties as required

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through theNewMexicoHigherEducationDepartment
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Part time FTE: 0.50 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Performs all non-sterile medication ordering, preparation and dispensing activities, including, but not limited to:
• Filling medication orders for inpatient and outpatient areas of the facility
• Use of pharmacy technology Pyxis, Pharmogistics, CII safe
• Non-sterile compounding, labeling and repackaging
• Non-sterile unit dose packaging
• Cart, tray and kit preparation
• Handling of non-sterile hazardous medications
• Proper waste or disposal
• Maintains required record keeping for controlled and non-controlled substances
• Delivers supplies to patient unit and ancillary areas.
• Answers telephone and responds to questions and problems.
• Checks stock on a regular basis to identify and reorder out dated stock and ensures that stock is maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
• Responsible for adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled substances.
• Performs other functions as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus specialized, short-term training in the areas of pharmacy law, practices standards, terminology, pharmacy math, drug preparation, dosage forms and trade/generic names.
• Pharmacy Technician National Certification through exam or transfer required.
• Active New Mexico Board of Pharmacy.
• pharmacy technician license required.

UPDATED: 7/29/2019 We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED.

PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.