Pharmacy Technician

Children's Hospital Colorado; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Highlands Ranch is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient or outpatient pharmacy operations under licensed pharmacist supervision.

The role includes medication preparation, inventory management, and use of pharmacy software. Requires Colorado PHAT certification and NABP-approved certification bodies. Eligible relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Colorado PHAT Certification.
• PTCB or NHA certification approved by NABP.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing and patient administration following hospital policies.
• Assists in inventory management: manage outdated meds, cycle counts, unit inspections, and restocks.
• Prepares meds for dispensing via pharmacy software, verifying lot and expiration numbers.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification

PTCB / NHA Certification (NABP approved)

Job description

Job ID: 107518

Location: Highlands Ranch

Position Type: Regular

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Overview

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

Additional Information

• Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
• Shift: M - F: 0630 - 1500, 1400 - 2230, rotating Days/Evenings. Sat/Sun: 1200 - 2030. This position does require weekends and holiday commitments. Every third weekend and approximately 2 - 3 holidays per year
• Salary Range: $22.50 to $29.05 *Based on hours worked per week and years of experience
• Position eligible for shift differentials (evening and weekend).
• Eligible Incentives: Relocation assistance available for qualified external applicants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing/patient administration in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Assists in inventory management, including following department policies and procedures to manage outdated medications, cycle counts, unit inspections and medication transfer.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.
• 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.

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: $19.37 to $29.05

Benefits Information

• 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 sick leave and a robust wellness program.
• 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. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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.

Estimated Close Date: 09/15/2026