Pharmacy Technician - Hospital Pharmacy

St. Peter's Health; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Peter's Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team under the Director of Pharmacy. You will help prepare and distribute medications, assist pharmacists, and ensure accuracy and patient safety in a collaborative clinical setting.

No prior training required, but you will demonstrate comfort with unit-dose systems, IV admixture (where allowed), and medication processing for diverse patient ages. Strong math and computer skills are essential in Montana's healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with unit-dose and outpatient prescription processing.
• Knowledge of IV admixture techniques where applicable.
• Understanding of drug nomenclature and pharmacy law.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of medications under supervision.
• Support accuracy, efficiency and patient safety in a team setting.

Skills

Pharmacy dispensing systems

IV admixture knowledge

Drug nomenclature (brand/generic)

Measuring & conversions (metric system

Basic math calculations

Computer skills (Windows, email, web)

Education

No previous training required

Job description

Job Description

Join our pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Technician and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality medication care. Working under the guidance of the Director of Pharmacy and alongside experienced pharmacists, you'll support the preparation and distribution of medications while helping ensure accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment and is committed to making a positive impact on patient care.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems including unit dose, IV admixture, and outpatient prescription processing. Knowledge of basic differences in drug therapy in different patient age groups from neonates to geriatric patients. Knowledge of systems of measurement (e.g., metric system) and ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and conversions within and between systems of measurement. Knowledge about aseptic technique in the compounding of IV admixtures if required in practice location. Knowledge of drug nomenclature including brand and generic names. Knowledge of pharmacy law and activities allowed and not allowed by law. Knowledge and experience in the use of a computer and keyboard. Experience with Windows programs, use of e-mail and use of the internet.

EDUCATION: No previous training/schooling required.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: Must be licensed as a provisional Pharmacy Technician in good standing in the State of Montana.