PRN Pharmacy Technician

Melissa Memorial Hospital; Holyoke (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, CO seeks a Pharmacy Technician for a per diem position. Responsibilities include preparing medications under supervision, processing prescriptions, assisting customers at the window, and maintaining inventory. Scrubs or business casual attire are required.

Minimum high school diploma or GED; pharmacy technician certification and prior retail experience preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with a day shift and hourly pay range listed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Pharmacy technician certification preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Prior retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties assigned by the licensed pharmacist.
• Greet patients in person and on the phone and relay inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintain inventory, verify stock, place orders, and track expirations.
• Process prescriptions including data entry and insurance processing.
• Maintain records and comply with federal rules during prescription filling.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Customer greeting

Compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pharmacy technician certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Melissa Memorial Hospital - HOLYOKE, CO 80734

Position Type: Per Diem

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.34 - $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

JOB SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Technician position is responsible for preparing medications for patient consumption under the general supervision of the licensed pharmacist and in accordance with departmental procedures. This job operates in the health care setting. It requires standing and walking to storage shelves and filling counter to fill prescriptions, as well as the out window for customer service for the duration of the shift. Scrubs or business casual dress is required.

Additional Responsibilities

Pharmacy technician that will be PRN when we have staff that are out on PTO. They will be running the register, typing prescriptions, filling prescriptions, and Nursing home cassettes.

In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon MMH needs or requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs duties assigned by the licensed pharmacist. Areas of work are routinely checked for quality control.
• Assists the patients by greeting them in person and on the phone, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and removing outdated drugs.
• Maintains a clean and safe pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Processing prescriptions, including validation of the prescription, interpretation, data entry, processing through insurance, and filling prior to the pharmacist final verification.
• Maintains records by filing prescriptions in accordance with the federal rules and regulations.

COMPETENCIES

• Support MMH vision and mission.
• Maintain confidentiality of all work information.
• Demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment.
• Exhibit courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers.
• Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations.
• Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
• Report any compliance issues as designated in the MMH Compliance Program.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

• High school diploma or GED

PREFERRED

• Prior retail pharmacy experience
• Pharmacy technician certification and medication knowledge are all preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

"This position will remain open until filled; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis."

WHY WORK AT MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?

At Melissa Memorial Hospital, we’re a family not just a healthcare provider serving patients, staff, and community with care and inclusion. Here’s why you’ll thrive here:

• Core Values: Integrity, Passion, Service, Collaboration, Ownership, Courage drive us.
• Mission: “Compassionate care, nurturing trust.”, Tagline: “Seek Health. Live Well.”
• Eastern Plains Heart: A tight-knit team delivering impactful care.
• Balance: Work-life support plus the tools to excel in your current role and help you grow!

WHAT WE OFFER

• 100% Employer paid Medical (Employee Only)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement Plans, with up to 3% employer match
• Voluntary Group Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discount
• PTO, Paid Sick Time
• Continuing Education Benefits
• FSA
• MASA Insurance
• Eligibility for Student Loan Repayment

MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Melissa Memorial Hospital is a 15-bed critical access hospital, located in Holyoke, Colorado. While being “rural” we are equipped for any situation. It is a model rural hospital with 1 operating room, surgical procedure room, 4 bay emergency room, and radiology including 64-slice CT scanner and mammography, MRI, ECHO, and Nuclear Medicine, along with other ancillary services. The hospital is co-located with a family practice clinic and retail pharmacy services. Other services include chemotherapy, general & orthopedic surgery, podiatry, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, progressive rehab services, and wound care. MMH operates a full-time EMS service and maintains a 24/7 AirLife Helicopter base.

THE COMMUNITY

Holyoke is home to the Holyoke Dragons and is truly a “City of Pride and Progress.” Holyoke offers: From different coffee shops to different ethnic flavors, to a quick bite, the sweet small town of Holyoke has a handful of different restaurant options to choose from. Holyoke is based in Phillips County where there are four different rural towns in the county with two schools in the county. Holyoke, Amherst. Paoli, and Haxtun are all within the same county. Holyoke homes a historical museum with different artifacts of what has built Holyoke today. You will see the fields turn different colors throughout different seasons. Your wheat, corn, alfalfa, are some of the few cultivating growths that you will see around your area! If you enjoy hunting, there are plenty of opportunities for a good catch. You will discover that you can see the most beautiful sunsets and the clearest starry nights out in the rural areas. Come take a look at our beautiful little town in the Northeastern corner of Colorado.

Melissa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.