Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to assist pharmacists with medication orders and prescriptions, gaining practical experience in a hospital pharmacy across shifts.

The trainee will participate in a structured program totaling 180–220 hours, work under licensed pharmacists, and aim to become a licensed pharmacy technician within about a year. Weekend/nights may be required.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be at least 17 years old.
• Must enroll or be enrolled in a Pharmacy Technician training program per state guidelines.
• Utah: Must apply for Pharmacy Technician Trainee License within four weeks of hire date and obtain within eight weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medication orders, receive prescriptions, complete required paperwork, assist with billing, stock medication, and deliver medication to patients.
• Supports patients, pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals in relevant areas of responsibility.
• Communicates effectively with all caregivers and stakeholders regarding responsibilities and identified concerns.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Technician training program

Enrolled in an accredited program

Job description

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Part time

R182431

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills in assisting the pharmacist in the execution of appropriate, safe, efficacious, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care.

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee position provides structured practical experience for individuals completing the required 180 to 220 hours of experiential training. Trainees will apply knowledge and skills gained through their educational program while working under the guidance of experienced pharmacy technicians. This role offers exposure to various hospital pharmacy functions across multiple department roles and shifts, including hours between 6:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Essential Functions

• The incumbent participates in many procedural aspects of pharmacy practice under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and is an integral part of the pharmacy team.
• Caregivers in this position will receive paid on the job training and are expected to practice in compliance with pharmacy technician trainee licensure.
• The Pharmacy Technician Trainee will be enrolled in an approved program and complete coursework to become a licensed pharmacy technician.
• Upon completion of the program the trainee is required to submit for licensure. It is expected that any trainee will complete coursework within one year of starting the program.
• Technician trainee will be paid for practical experience.
• Didactic coursework will be completed by the technician trainee outside of working hours and is not compensated.
• Trainee may be required to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
• The Pharmacy Technician Trainee will prepare medication orders, receive prescriptions, complete required paperwork, assist with billing, stock medication, and deliver medication to patients.
• Supports patients, pharmacists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals in relevant areas of responsibility.
• Communicates effectively with all caregivers and stakeholders regarding responsibilities and identified concerns.

Skills

• Competently and effectively learns technical responsibilities as assigned and seeks appropriate training and peer feedback on routine responsibilities.
• The Pharmacy Technician Trainee understands and complies with state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and guidelines related to their specific area of practice and participates and supports financial responsibilities of the department, facility, and Intermountain Healthcare.
• Responsible to provide delivery of medications, information, and services in a professional, timely manner and to seek a team approach to developing and achieving best practices and processes.
• Consistently attains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by the pharmacist(s) and clearly understands when a pharmacist is required to verify tasks and activities to deliver detail-oriented, consistent, and flexible care.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be at least 17 years old
• Candidate will enroll or be enrolled in a Pharmacy Technician training program per state guidelines
• Utah : Must apply for Pharmacy Technician Trainee License within four weeks of hire date and obtain within eight weeks of hire
• Colorado : Must apply for provisional Pharmacy Technician Registration
• Montana : Must apply for a provisional Pharmacy Technician Trainee License
• Idaho : No training license required
• Nevada : Must apply for Pharmacy Technician Trainee License
• Demonstrated basic computer skills and attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City

Murray

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.40 - $18.40

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

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