Pharmacy Technician

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Annual merit pay increase

Market-wide salary reviews

Job summary

UCHealth seeks a Pharmacy Technician for University of Colorado Hospital – Aurora, CO and Lowry Office – Aurora, CO. This onsite role supports the registered pharmacist and patients in distributive pharmacy services and vitally assists in medication dispensing.

The job includes rotating day/evening shifts, possible weekend work, and a career ladder to grow skills and pay. Minimum requirements include High School Diploma and PHATP/PHAT certifications with funding for education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• PHATP certification from State Board of Pharmacy.
• PHAT certification from State Board of Pharmacy within 18 months of hire.
• If you currently have both a PHAT certification and national CPhT you may be hired into Pharmacy Tech I.

Responsibilities

• Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance and support for the registered pharmacist and patients.
• Manage Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) to ensure unit-specific medication is safely available.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding and bulk medication repackaging while maintaining adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
• Conduct regular audits of medication inventory to identify expired or near-expired items, ensuring prompt removal and replacement.

Education

PHATP certification from State Board of Pharmacy

PHAT certification from State Board of Pharmacy within 18 months of hire

Job description

• University of Colorado Hospital - Aurora, CO
• Lowry Office - Aurora, CO

Description

Location: Denver Metro

• University of Colorado Hospital - Aurora, CO
• Lowry Office - Aurora, CO

Departments Available

• Outpatient
• Inpatient
• Pharmacy Authorization Center

Shifts/Hours

• Full time shifts available
• Rotating shift between days and evenings (hours may vary between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm) and include weekends
• Shift differentials

Pay: $20.26 - $26.34 / 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.

The Pharmacy Technician role provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance and support for the registered pharmacist and patients.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• PHATP (Pharmacy Technician Provisional) certification from the State Board of Pharmacy.
• PHAT (Pharmacy Technician) cerification from State Board of Pharmacy within 18 months of hire
• If you currently have both a PHAT (Pharmacy Technician) certification from the State Board of Pharmacy (not provisional) and national certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) you may be hired into a Pharmacy Tech I title

Want a career as a Pharmacy Technician? As a UCHealth employee, you are eligible for a fully-funded pharmacy education through our Ascend Career Program. This program will allow you the opportunity to start with us with your provisional certification and obtain your Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Advance your career with UCHealth!

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope pharmacy support utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care
• Value and effectively partner with multidisciplinary team to achieve care outcomes
• Prioritize wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Model proficiency through precepting and mentoring those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes proactively to solutions to secure safety and quality at point of care

Pharmacy Technician

• Manage Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) to ensure unit-specific medication is safely available
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding and bulk medication repackaging while maintaining adherence to safety and regulatory standards
• Conduct regular audits of medication inventory to identify expired or near-expired items, ensuring prompt removal and replacement

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.
  • New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
• 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.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

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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