Pharmacy Technician

Ardent Health Services; Pocatello, Northern (ID, KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Pocatello, ID is seeking a day shift, full-time Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing operations and pharmacy workflows under supervision.

You will complete onboarding, training, and annual competencies, assist in compounding non-sterile medications per USP guidelines, restock inventory, and maintain a clean, organized pharmacy environment. Preferred candidates have hospital experience, CPhT certification, and BLS.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Active Registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy, if required by the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the technical, non-clinical aspects of preparing medications for dispensing and support pharmacy operations.
• Complete onboarding, training, and annual competencies to meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Trained in compounding of non-sterile medications per USP 795 and other regulations and policies.
• Accurately restock and replenish pharmacy inventory from orders and returns.
• Maintain the pharmacy in a neat, organized, and clean state; restock supplies as needed.
• Remove and segregate expired, damaged, or compromised medications from active inventory.
• Maintain documentation of activities per policy and file records neatly.
• Assist in training newly hired pharmacy technicians.
• Prepare sterile intravenous admixtures aseptically per USP 797/800 and regulations.

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Pharmacy Technician in Pocatello, ID.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region’s Level II Trauma and tertiary care center and home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.

Responsibilities

• The pharmacy technician I, u under the supervision of a pharmacist, will assist in the technical, non-clinical aspects of preparing medications for dispensing and assist in pharmacy operations. Has the ability to participate as a member of a team with reliability and punctuality. Does related work, as required.
• Complete all onboarding, training, and annual competencies to meet regulatory agencies and organizational requirements.
• Trained in the compounding of non-sterile medications in accordance with USP 795 and other regulatory agencies and organizational policies.
• Accurately restock and replenish the pharmacy with inventory from orders as well as medications received from returns from the floor or automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain the pharmacy in a neat, organized, and clean manner, restocking areas with supplies as needed.
• Ensure all expired, damaged, or compromised medication in the pharmacy, automated machines, and floor stock are removed and segregated from active inventory.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of activities in accordance with policy, and file appropriate documentation records in a neat and retrievable manner.
• Assist in training of newly hired pharmacy technicians.
• P Repare sterile intravenous admixtures aseptically and in accordance with USP 797/800, State Board of Pharmacy regulations, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School graduate or GED.
• Active Registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy, if required by the state of employment.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 1 year of previous hospital pharmacy technician experience.
• National Certification (CPhT) (may be required by the state of employment).
• Current BLS.