Pharmacy Technician Inpatient I

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

24/7 mental health support

Discounted gym memberships

Free Care.com membership

PTO and family leave

Employer 403(b) with match

Job summary

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion in Aurora, CO is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for an onsite, full-time role (days). The position offers an hourly pay range of $22.14 to $28.78, dependent on experience, with a career ladder for growth.

Responsibilities include ADM management, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and inventory audits to remove and replace expired items. Eligibility requires a Colorado PHAT and PTCB/CPhT certifications.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Colorado Board of Pharmacy PHAT certification required.
• PTCB or equivalent CPhT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-of-scope pharmacy support following evidence-based protocols.
• Manage Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) to ensure unit-specific meds are safely available.
• Conduct audits of medication inventory and replace expired items.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician certification from Colorado Board of Pharmacy (PHAT)

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Tools

Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs)

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, Aurora, CO

Department: UCH Amb HOPD Pharmacy (Oncology)

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $22.14 - $28.78 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Career Ladder: UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician certification from Colorado Board of Pharmacy (PHAT).
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or equivalent.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope pharmacy support utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care
• Value and effectively partner with multidisciplinary team to achieve care outcomes
• Prioritize wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Model proficiency through precepting and mentoring those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes proactively to solutions to secure safety and quality at point of care

Pharmacy Technician

• Manage Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) to ensure unit-specific medication is safely available
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding and bulk medication repackaging while maintaining adherence to safety and regulatory standards
• Conduct regular audits of medication inventory to identify expired or near-expired items, ensuring prompt removal and replacement

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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