Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

Intermountain Health; United States; On-site; USD 28,557 - 43,504; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join our Inpatient Pharmacy Team at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO. This role involves assisting pharmacists in medication therapy, preparing medication orders, and improving patient care.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and current pharmacy technician certification. A strong understanding of pharmacy regulations and effective communication skills are crucial. The position offers a starting hourly rate between $20.73 and $31.58 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding pharmacy practice.
• Ability to assist pharmacists in medication dispensing and patient care.
• Demonstrated reliability and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in collecting patient information and maintaining records.
• Prepare medication orders and perform calculations as necessary.
• Monitor controlled substance inventories and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Technical competency

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Organization

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Education

High School or equivalent

Current pharmacy technician certification

Job description

Job Description

Join our Inpatient Pharmacy Team at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO, where pharmacists and pharmacy technicians partner with patient care teams to deliver safe, timely medication therapy across the hospital. The team supports patient care through unit-dose dispensing, sterile IV compounding, automated dispensing cabinet (Omnicell/Pyxis) support including accurate documentation, inventory, and controlled-substance accountability. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, dependable teammates, and making a meaningful impact on patients throughout their hospital stay, you’ll feel right at home here.

Job Specifics

Variable 10-hour days with rotations to evening shift every 4th week, and daily assignments of main pharmacy and oncology pharmacy, including IV compounding and restocking Omnicells throughout hospital.

Day shift covers the hours of 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Evening shift 1:30 pm – 11:30 pm. Every other weekend rotation. Every other holiday rotation.

Location

Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Benefits Eligible

Yes – Link to Benefit Details

Job Function

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).

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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 escalated items to the pharmacist for review as appropriate based on urgency, regulations, and scope.

Skills

• Technical competency
• Regulatory compliance
• Financial awareness
• Service delivery
• Job performance
• Reliability (or Attendance)
• Communication
• Organization
• Computer proficiency
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification as appropriate to practice site.

Minimum 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.

Physical Requirements

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

Work Hours

Scheduled weekly hours: 40. The hourly range for this position is $20.73 – $31.58. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Employment Terms

All positions subject to close without notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.