Pharmacy Technician Outpatient

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing and hospital operations under a licensed pharmacist. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and collaboration with pharmacists, providers, and patients.

Work 40 hours per week in the OP Retail Pharmacy with days/evenings and rotating weekends. Eligible relocation assistance is available for external applicants, and pay ranges from $20.14 to $30.21 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Colorado PHAT certification is required.
• Certification from NABP-approved board (PTCB or NHA) is required.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medications for dispensing per hospital policy and procedures.
• Assists with safety and quality improvement projects for the department including accreditation.
• May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments and ordering medications.
• Interacts with patients, families, providers, and coworkers including point of sale, benefit investigation and insurance coordination.
• Maintains inventory, restocks medications, and manages outdated meds per policy.
• Prepares medications in the pharmacy software, verifies lot and expiration numbers.
• Applies standard pharmaceutical terms and performs dosage calculations.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains clean pharmacy areas.
• Reports errors and adverse drug events via QSRS.
• Supports onboarding of new staff and students.

Education

High School diploma or GED

State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification

Certification from NABP-approved board (PTCB or NHA)

Job description

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.

Here at Children's Hospital Colorado, our Pharmacy Technician are not just staff; they are valued partners who receive constant support from our pharmacists and leadership. Their essential contributions are key to delivering the highest quality care to our young patients.

Joining the CHCO family means access to continuous training, a supportive work environment, and comprehensive benefits. More importantly, your work will positively impact the lives of children and their families.

Discover what makes our extraordinary team at Children's Hospital Colorado stand out!

Additional Information

• Department: OP Retail Pharmacy
• Job Status: 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
• Shift: Days/evenings (not a set schedule) and rotating weekends.
• Shift Times: Monday - Friday, 8am-8pm. Saturday, 8am-5pm and Sunday, 9am-2pm.
• Shift Length: Varies between 5-10 hours.
• Weekend Requirement: Rotation determined by business need and training.
• Holiday Requirement: No holidays at this time.
• Eligible Incentives: Relocation assistance available to qualified external applicants.
• Salary Information: $22.50 to $30.21 *Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

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

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Licenses & Certifications
  • 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

Here, you matter. 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 time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

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.

Estimated Close Date

11/02/2026