Pharmacy Technician I

HCA HealthONE Aurora; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Aurora is hiring a Pharmacy Technician I to work under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will handle non-sterile compounding, stocking automated dispensing cabinets, and unit dose drug preparation, while delivering medications to patient care areas and assisting with billing.

The position requires a Colorado Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate, a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferred prior technician experience.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification: Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Previous pharmacy technician experience preferred
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: attention to detail, communication, teamwork, customer service, computer, problem solving, organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I performs non-sterile compounding, stocking automated dispensing cabinets, unit dose drug preparation, delivering medications to patient care areas, checking medication storage areas for outdates, billing, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Computer skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Colorado Board of Pharmacy Provisional Certificate

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $19.50 - $27.28 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician I

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I performs functions related to pharmaceutical preparation and distribution. These tasks may include but are not limited to non-sterile compounding, stocking automated dispensing cabinets, unit dose drug preparation, delivering medications to patient care areas, checking medication storage areas for outdates, billing, and other duties as assigned.

• Position Requirements:
• Licensure/Certification: Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Previous pharmacy technician experience preferred
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: As defined in competencies; ability to work accurately with attention to detail. Possesses communication, teamwork, customer service, computer, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Degree of Supervision Required: Minimal. Individual proceeds on his/her own initiative, in compliance with applicable policies, law, regulations, practices and procedures prescribed by his/her immediate supervisor.
• Orientation Period: Four to six weeks

(PHATP).

If initially hired with a Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate, must achieve Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT or national equivalent) and full DORA Pharmacy Technician License (PHAT) within 12 months of hire or by expiration of DORA issued Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community‑minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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