Pharmacy Technician Float

13800 Primary Childrens Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PEAK tuition coverage

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in safe and efficient pharmaceutical care across multiple locations, including acute, community, ambulatory, and specialty settings. This float position requires flexibility, with standard hours 0700–1530 and occasional holiday coverage.

You will assist with medication preparation, verify inventories, and communicate with caregivers while ensuring compliance with state laws, policies, and 340B/charging management.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent is required.
• Current pharmacy technician certification and/or license applicable to state of practice.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities

• Assists with all phases of pharmacy services under pharmacist supervision.
• Answers phones and provides excellent customer service.
• Collects patient information and maintains records as required by regulation.
• Prepares medication orders, performs calculations, and assists with compounding as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory and monitors controlled substances for security and cost efficiency.
• Supports quality and patient safety initiatives and communicates safety concerns to the pharmacist.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy technology

Medical terminology

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Education

High School or equivalent

Pharmacy technician certification/license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills in assisting the pharmacist in execution of appropriate, safe, efficacious, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. The position participates in many procedural aspects of pharmacy practice under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or technician supervisor and is an integral part of the pharmacy team. This position supports Pharmacy Services in all locations (i.e., acute, community, ambulatory, specialty). This is a Float Technician position will primarily work Monday through Friday, with some holiday coverage as needed. Standard hours are 0700–1530 when not actively covering a staffing need. Because the primary purpose of this position is to provide flexible staffing support throughout the pharmacy, actual shifts and days worked may vary based on departmental coverage needs.

Essential Functions

Assists with all phases of pharmacy services while under the supervision of a pharmacist as required by state of practice and job duties. Answers phones and provides excellent customer service as appropriate to practice site. Assists the pharmacist in collecting clinical and other patient information and maintaining appropriate records as required by regulation and policy. Utilizes pharmacy technology effectively to prepare medication orders for dispensing, performs calculations as necessary, and compounds medications for accurate compounding as appropriate to practice site, in accordance with state law, policies, procedures, and protocols. Attains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by the pharmacist(s) and clearly understands when a pharmacist must verify tasks and activities. Accurately fills and maintains medication supplies including verifying and monitoring controlled substance inventories to ensure security, accuracy, cost effectiveness, and 340B/Charging management as required to practice site. Packages and labels medications accurately and appropriately to minimize waste as appropriate to practice site and job duties. Ensures pharmacy cleanliness and orderliness as appropriate to practice site. Communicates with caregivers regarding responsibilities, identified concerns, and participates in quality and patient safety initiatives, identifying potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions to elevate items to the pharmacist for review as appropriate based on urgency, regulations, and scope. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback and identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction and seeks a team approach to developing and achieving best practices and processes. Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards. Delivers detail-oriented, consistent, flexible care and completes advanced tasks consistent with scope and performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Is competent and effective in technical responsibilities assigned and seeks appropriate training and peer feedback on routine responsibilities. Understands and complies with state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and guidelines related to their specific area of practice. Participates in and supports financial responsibilities of the department, facility, and Intermountain Health. Provides delivery of medications, information, and service in a professional, timely manner and is actively engaged in department and team goals, activities, and projects. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance to perform work during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required. Work may be performed on site or remote as appropriate to practice site. Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service-oriented environment. Competent in understanding and usage of computers and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google. Ability to learn new applications relevant to the position. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification as appropriate to practice site.

Qualifications

High School or equivalent is required. Current pharmacy technician certification and/or license applicable to state of practice. Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents. Any lapse or failure to meet these requirements may result in disciplinary action, up to termination, at the hiring manager's discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

Inpatient pharmacy experience, preferably involving multiple pharmacy assignments or workflows. Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and lift up to 20 lbs overhead without assistance.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, climbing, crawling, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, walking as needed to perform job duties.

Location

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital
Work City: Salt Lake City
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $20.73 - $31.58

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up‑front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

Equal Opportunity & Policies

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (“AI”) platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment.

Company Overview

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Other Information

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice. Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!