Pharmacy Technician

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in patient care and daily department operations.

You will assist with medication preparation and supply management, helping resolve operational issues while adhering to Utah licensure requirements.

Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care within a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician license in Utah is required.
• Ability to perform essential functions and provide patient care.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures.
• Adaptability to varying patient care priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in tasks associated with patient care.
• Effectively manages supplies of the department.
• Problem solves operational issues within the department.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy Technician license Utah

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assists the pharmacist in tasks associated with patient care.
• Effectively manages supplies of the department.
• Problem solves operational issues within the department.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• May determine options from a variety of pre-established departmental policies and procedures, but cannot act outside of these unless authorized to do so by a Pharmacist.
• May vary work routines according to patient care priorities.
• Major problems encountered by incumbents include first line screening for medication order errors, drug or allergy contraindications, and processing non-formulary drug requests.
• Challenges encountered may include problem solving for operation and maintenance of all automated systems in the Pharmacy Department.
• Performing the essential duties of this position may involve standing for extended periods of time and/or handling heavy or bulky supply containers.
• Knowledge and ability to perform mathematical calculations for extemporaneous compounding and special dose preparation, rectifying drug distribution errors, reconciling billing and administration records, etc.

Qualifications

Licenses Required

• Current Pharmacy Technician licensure in the State of Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects. This position involves standing for extended periods of time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking