PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - PHARMACY

Surgery Partners; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

401K retirement plan

Discounts for hospital and community

Job summary

Northwest Specialty Hospital seeks a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, assist with sterile compounding, and maintain compliance.

Responsibilities include auditing controlled substances, dispensing to Pyxis, and ensuring medications are ready for upcoming surgeries. Also perform medication reconciliation for surgery patients. Requires Pharmacy Technician program, Idaho license, AHA BLS, and strong English skills.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician program.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician license with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy.
• AHA BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Sterile compounding of pharmaceuticals and maintaining sterile environments.
• Auditing controlled substance use and ensuring compliance with policies.
• Refill and deliver pharmaceuticals to Pyxis and throughout the facility.
• Review daily surgical schedule and ensure medications are ready for upcoming surgeries.
• Medication reconciliation for patients coming in for surgery.

Skills

Verbal English communication

Written English communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician program graduate

Tools

Pyxis dispensing system

Job description

Northwest Specialty Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our Team!

Under the supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge and staff pharmacists, performs duties which include but are not limited to: Assisting with daily activities and help department maintain Joint Commission compliance. Will be responsible for sterile compounding of pharmaceuticals and maintaining sterile environments for medication compounding. Will be responsible for auditing controlled substance use and ensuring compliance with pharmacy policies. Will refill and deliver pharmaceuticals to automated dispensing machines (Pyxis), deliver pharmaceuticals throughout facility and outlying clinics. Will review daily surgical schedule and ensuring medications are ready and available to nursing staff for upcoming surgeries. Will be responsible for medication reconciliation of patients coming in for surgery, ensuring accurate medications for providers for medication reconciliation.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards.
• Is aware of standards and performs in accordance with them.
• Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician program.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician license with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy.
• AHA BLS Certification.

About Northwest Specialty Hospital:

Northwest Specialty Hospital is widely known for being a center of excellence and is proudly owned and operated by local physicians. The physicians have invested personally, professionally and financially in the care of the patients and the staff. They have dedicated their lives to creating a hospital that allows them to practice on their own terms and do what's best for patients. Northwest Specialty Hospital includes 12 operating rooms and 28 inpatient beds, along with a variety of clinics and services throughout Kootenai County, that span across multiple specialties.

Northwest Specialty Hospital has earned numerous awards for patient care, surgical skill, medical care, and employee satisfaction. Northwest Specialty Hospital has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest for seven consecutive years!! Companies throughout Washington and Idaho were selected based on employee feedback about benefits, work environment, job satisfaction, and other factors. We continue to receive this distinguished honor based on our great company culture, patient focused approach, and robust benefits package!

Some of our amazing perks and benefits offered to employees are:

• Company-sponsored events such as sporting events, BBQs and holiday parties
• Comprehensive health care coverage with options for Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth opportunities, ongoing education, training, leadership courses
• A generous 401K retirement plan
• A variety of discounts throughout the hospital and community are available to employees
• Wellness benefits offered to staff such as: weight loss challenge, access to a dietitian, and discount gym memberships
• Culture that promotes and supports work/life balance

Northwest Specialty Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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