Pharmacy Technician Inpatient PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support operations under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. This PRN role handles a variety of technical tasks to ensure safe dispensing and accurate medication preparation.

The position requires Colorado PHAT certification or NABP/NHA approved certification, a high school diploma, and flexibility for rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Colorado PHAT certification required.
• Certification from NABP/PTCB or NHA required.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing and patient administration following hospital policies.
• Assists with safety and quality improvement projects for the department.
• May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments and ordering medications.
• Interacts with patients, families, providers and co-workers including benefit investigation and insurance coordination.
• Assists in inventory management and audits, restocks medications as needed.
• Prepares medications for dispensing through pharmacy software and verifies lot and expiration numbers.
• Uses standard pharmaceutical terms and performs dosage calculations.
• Maintains compliance with policies, safety, infection control and regulatory requirements.
• Reports errors and adverse drug events via QSRS.
• Maintains daily workflow and onboarding of new staff and students.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification

Certification from NABP/PTCB or NHA

Job description

Job Overview

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of technical procedures to support pharmacy operations.

Additional Information

Job Status: PRN (as needed)
Shift: Variable, rotating day and evening shifts weekly as determined by department need.
Shift Times: 5:00am-1:30pm, 6:00am-2:30pm, 2:00pm-10:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm
Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend per month (every 4th weekend), rotation determined by business need and training
Holiday Requirement: 2 major holidays per year
Hourly Range: $20.14 to $30.21 *Based on hours worked per week and years of experience.

Position is eligible for shift differentials (PRN, evening, night & weekend).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing/patient administration in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Assists with safety and quality improvement projects for the department including accreditation.
• May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments and ordering medications.
• May interact and communicate with patients, families, providers, and co‑workers including point of sale, benefit investigation and insurance coordination.
• Assists in inventory management, including following department policies and procedures to manage outdated medications, cycle counts, unit inspections and medication transfer. Restocks medications as needed.
• Independently prepares medications for dispensing through pharmacy software while verifying all lot and expiration numbers; follows appropriate pharmacy software procedures when preparing medications.
• Applies standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication preparation.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards, adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains environmental cleanliness of the pharmacy areas in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements.
• Reports errors and adverse drug events using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS).
• Maintains daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements and completes daily operations tasks utilizing assigned applications and software.
• Assists in the onboarding of pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION – High School Diploma or Equivalent
• CERTIFICATION(S) -
• State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification
• Certificate through a nationally recognized certification board or body approved by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcare Association (NHA)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $20.14 to $30.21

Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.