Pharmacy Technician Specialist

HCA HealthONE Aurora; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical, Rx, a

Wellbeing support, counseling

401(k) matching

Tuition/education support

Adoption and fertility assistance

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Aurora is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist to support pharmaceutical preparation and dispensing under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include non-sterile compounding, stocking automated systems, and delivering meds to patient care areas.

The role may involve leading specialty areas such as IV room or automation, with opportunities to contribute to policy writing, staff training, and project oversight. Colorado licensure and CPR skills are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician with Colorado Board of Pharmacy certificate or provisional certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with non-sterile compounding and dispensing.
• Stock automated dispensing cabinets and prepare unit doses.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas and check storage areas for outdates.
• Serve as lead or SME in designated specialty area; may write policies and train staff.
• Oversee projects and participate in committees as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Computer skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPhT certification

Colorado Board (DORA) certificate

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $20.04 - $30.06 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Pharmacy Technician Specialist? At HCA HealthONE Aurora, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician Specialist:

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician Specialist performs functions related to pharmaceutical preparation and distribution. These tasks may include but are not limited to non-sterile compounding, stocking automated dispensing cabinets, unit dose drug preparation, delivering medications to patient care areas, checking medication storage areas for outdates, and billing.

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist primarily works in one or more specialty areas of pharmacy. Examples: IV room, controlled substance distribution and monitoring, automation, informatics, medication reconciliation.

Additionally, the Specialist serves as a lead or subject matter expert in their designated specialty area. They may assist with writing policies, leading committees, implementing changes and improvements in their area of specialty, serving as a staff educator or trainer, oversee projects for the department, and other duties as assigned.

1. Position Requirements:
2. Licensure/Certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT or national equivalent) with Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Pharmacy Technician Certificate, or Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate
3. Education: High school diploma or equivalent
4. Experience: previous pharmacy technician experience preferred
5. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: As defined in competencies; ability to work accurately with attention to detail. Possesses communication, teamwork, customer service, computer, problem solving and organizational skills.

If initially hired with a Colorado Board of Pharmacy (DORA) issued Provisional Pharmacy Technician Certificate, must achieve Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT or national equivalent) within 12 months of hire.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Pharmacy Technician Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.