Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy, On-Call

Providence Health & Services; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services in Hobbs, NM, seeks an Acute Care Pharmacy Tech II to fill and dispense unit dose and stock medications to nursing units and other departments. You will triage orders and ensure ADS integrity in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Required NM license, TX licenses or trainee licenses, PTCB certification, and 1 year (or 2 years non-PTCB) hospital pharmacy experience. Per-diem schedule; competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• New Mexico Pharmacy Technician license required on hire.
• Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee license or Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician license on hire.
• PTCB certification on hire or as required.
• Minimum 1 year pharmacy practice in an integrated health system or 2 years hospital pharmacy if not PTCB certified.

Responsibilities

• Fill and dispense unit dose and stock medications to nursing units and other departments.
• Fill/dispense oral and IV medications; triage patient orders.
• Maintain the integrity of the automated dispensing system (ADS).

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

New Mexico Pharmacy Technician License

Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee License

Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician License

PTCB certification

1 year pharmacy practice in integrated health system

Tools

Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs)

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Description

The Acute Care Pharmacy Tech II performs duties relating to the filling and dispensing of unit dose and stock medications from the pharmacy to the nursing units and other ancillary departments in a prompt accurate manner. Fill/dispense oral and IV medications, triaging patient orders and maintaining the integrity of the automated dispensing system (ADS).

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Hobbs Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED.
• Upon hire: New Mexico Pharmacy Technician - New Mexico Board of Pharmacy or
• Upon hire: Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee or
• Upon hire: Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician License.
• Minimum of one year (> 2080 clock hours) of pharmacy practice in an integrated health system and current PTCB certification - OR - 2 years (>4160 hours) hospital pharmacy if not PTCB certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician program.
• Specialty certification (e.g. ACPE approved sterile compounding certification) where applicable by role and state.
• Previous experience with Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) and electronic health records (EHR).

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Job Category

Pharmacy

Job Function

Clinical Care

Job Schedule

Per-Diem

Job Shift

Day

Career Track

Clinical Support

Department

8050 PHARMACY HOBBS HOSPITAL

Address

NM Hobbs 4900 N Lovington Hwy

Work Location

Covenant Hobbs Hospital-4900 N Lovington Hwy

Workplace Type

On-site

Pay Range

$19.17 - $29.34

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.