Pharmacy Technician

Childrenscolorado; Colorado Springs (CO); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Benefits package including insurance

Zusammenfassung

Children's Colorado is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support hospital operations under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role includes preparing medications, assisting with accreditation activities, and interacting with patients and staff.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and Colorado PHAT certification, with NABP/PTCB certifications also accepted. Shift is variable with 40 hours per week and competitive benefits.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Colorado PHAT Certification required.
• PTCB/NHA Certification or NABP certification accepted.

Aufgaben

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing per hospital policy.
• Assists with safety and quality improvement projects and accreditation.
• May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments, and ordering medications.
• Interacts with patients, families, providers, and staff including insurance coordination.
• Manages inventory, cycle counts, and restocking of medications.
• Prepares medications using pharmacy software and verifies lot/expiration numbers.
• Applies pharmaceutical terms and performs dosage calculations.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory standards and clean pharmacy areas.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Pharmacy software operation

Communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Colorado PHAT Certification

PTCB/NHA Certification

Jobbeschreibung

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of technical procedures to support pharmacy operations.

Additional Information
Hours per Week : 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Variable, rotating day and evening shifts as determined by department need.
Weekend Requirement: Rotation determined by business need and training
Holiday Requirement:2 major holidays per year

Salary Information
Hiring Range:$22.50 to $30.21 *Based on hours worked per week and years of experience.
* Position is eligible for shift differentials (evening & weekend).

Eligible Incentives: Relocation assistanceavailable forqualified external applicants
Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing/patient administration in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Assists with safety and quality improvement projects for the department including accreditation.
• May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments and ordering medications.
• May interact and communicate with patients, families, providers, and co-workers including point of sale, benefit investigation and insurance coordination.
• Assists in inventory management, including following department policies and procedures to manage outdated medications, cycle counts, unit inspections and medication transfer. Restocks medications as needed.
• Independently prepares medications for dispensing through pharmacy software while verifying all lot and expiration numbers; follows appropriate pharmacy software procedures when preparing medications.
• Applies standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication preparation.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards, adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains environmental cleanliness of the pharmacy areas in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements.
• Reports errors and adverse drug events using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS).
• Maintains daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements and completes daily operations tasks utilizing assigned applications and software.
• Assists in the onboarding of pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION – High School Diploma or Equivalent
• CERTIFICATION(S) -
  • State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification
  • Certificate through a nationally recognized certification board or body approved by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcare Association (NHA)

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $20.14 to $30.21
Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.