Pharmacy Tech Trainee

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee in Phoenix. You will support pharmacists by stocking medications, preparing prescriptions under supervision, and helping manage inventory and administrative tasks.

You will learn pharmacy laws and regulations and work toward certification, ensuring accuracy and patient safety every day. We value attention to detail, clear communication, and a commitment to patient care as you launch a career in pharmacy at SJHMC-inspired surroundings within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Tech Trainee AZ license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacists and certified technicians with stocking medications.
• Prepare prescriptions under direct supervision.
• Manage inventory and handle administrative duties.
• Learn pharmacy laws and dispensing procedures while ensuring patient safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Technician Trainee, you will embark on an essential learning journey, gaining hands-on experience and foundational knowledge necessary to support our pharmacy operations and contribute to patient care. You will be instrumental in developing the skills needed for a successful career in pharmacy.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Technician Trainee, you will embark on an essential learning journey, gaining hands-on experience and foundational knowledge necessary to support our pharmacy operations and contribute to patient care. You will be instrumental in developing the skills needed for a successful career in pharmacy.

Every day you will assist licensed pharmacists and certified technicians with various tasks, including receiving and stocking medications, preparing prescriptions under direct supervision, managing inventory, and handling administrative duties. You will be expected to learn pharmacy laws and regulations, master dispensing procedures, provide excellent customer service, and diligently work towards obtaining your pharmacy technician certification.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a genuine desire to learn, and a commitment to accuracy and patient safety.

• Permissible activities of a pharmacy technician trainee. Acting in compliance with all applicable statutes and rules and under the supervision of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician trainee may assist a graduate intern, pharmacy intern, or pharmacist with the following when applicable to the pharmacy practice site:
• Record on the original prescription order the prescription serial number and date dispensed;
• Initiate or accept verbal or electronic refill authorization from a medical practitioner or medical practitioner’s agent and record, on the original prescription order or by an alternative method approved by the Board or its designee, the medical practitioner’s name, patient name, name and quantity of prescription medication, specific refill information, and name of medical practitioner’s agent, if any;
• Record information in the refill record or patient profile;
• Type and affix a label for a prescription medication or enter information for a new or refill prescription medication into a computer, if a pharmacist verifies the accuracy and initials in handwriting or by another method approved by the Board or its designee the finished label prepared by the technician before the prescription medication is dispensed to the patient;
• Reconstitute a prescription medication, if a pharmacist checks the ingredients and procedure before reconstitution and verifies the final product after reconstitution;

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, or
• High School GED,
• Pharmacy Tech Trainee AZ license

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders In Specialized Care

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $21.71 /hour