PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.; Fort Defiance (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing activities and patient care. The role involves assisting the pharmacist with medication orders, using robotics, maintaining stock, and ensuring labeling and safety standards.

You will participate in sterile compounding per USP 797/800 under supervision. Requires 6 months related experience or technician training, High School Diploma, and the ability to obtain PTCB within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of work experience in a pharmacy, medical, retail or customer service setting.
• High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).
• Must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certificate within 1 year from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in filling medication orders using pharmacy robotics and hand counting.
• Maintain appropriate levels of pre-packed medications and reconstitute powders per instructions.
• Compound sterile admixtures per USP 797/800 and policy.
• Process extemporaneous compounds under pharmacist supervision.
• Check in patients and direct issues to a pharmacist; handle refill requests.
• Return medications to stock and document in RPMS/EHR; assist with inventory.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy operations

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Tools

RPMS

EHR

Job description

Job Details

Salary Range: Dependent on Experience (DOE)

Closing Date: November 06, 2026 @ 4:00 P.M. (MST)

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE**
• RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

Essential Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacist in filling medication orders utilizing pharmacy robotics and hand count (i.e. ScriptPro Central); ensures appropriate medication is filled and labeling requirements are met.
• Maintains appropriate levels of approved pre-packed medications for frequently prescribed medications and quantities. Reconstitutes per manufacturer instructions powder oral medications for filling.
• Compounds sterile admixtures when directed by a pharmacist, using appropriate sterile techniques in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 and 800 standards and FDIHB infection control policy, and showing math/procedures when checked by a pharmacist.
• Compounds extemporaneous medications under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist per compounding recipes on file in pharmacy or as approved.
• Checks in patients at pharmacy counter and directs all problems/refill denials to a pharmacist. Takes refill requests in person, at pharmacy window, and through pharmacy refill phone line.
• Returns medication to stock after seven (7) days on shelf, making notation in each patient’s chart via Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Provides patient education as appropriate and refers patients to pharmacist as necessary.
• Checks pharmacy stock to see that proper levels are maintained, stock is rotated and medications are stored properly; checks and discards outdated drugs; and assists with physical inventory of all medication.
• Fills automated dispensing cabinet medication orders after verification by pharmacist. Fills and maintains pharmacy filling robotics.
• Performs related clerical work to keep accurate records, answers phones; cleans and maintains work areas to maintain sanitary conditions in the pharmacy.
• Answers technical and patient demographic questions from information contained by the patient profile/record; refers questions requiring professional judgment to pharmacist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Six (6) months of work experience in a pharmacy, medical, retail or customer service setting OR Pharmacy Technician training/schooling experience.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).

Must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certificate within 1 (one) year from date of hire.

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.