Senior Pharmacy Technician

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Children’s Hospital Colorado is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy operations under a licensed pharmacist and to teach and train Pharmacy Technician Associates, new technicians, interns, and students. The role participates in safety and quality improvement projects and helps develop departmental policies and training materials.

At CHCO, technicians are valued partners with opportunities for professional growth, relocation incentives for qualified external applicants, and a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification.
• Certification by NABP (PTCB) or NHA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing and patient administration per policy.
• Drives safety and quality improvement projects for the department.
• Assists with development of policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Assists with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments, and ordering.
• Interacts with patients, families, providers, and staff regarding benefits and scheduling.
• Manages medication inventory, cycle counts, and transfers; restocks as needed.
• Collaborates on process improvements and verifies lot and expiration numbers.
• Performs competency assessments of pharmacy technicians and staff.

Skills

Training & mentoring

Pharmacy operations

Interpersonal communication

Medication preparation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Colorado State PHAT Certification

PTCB or NHA Certification

Job description

Job Overview

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician Senior performs a variety of technical procedures to support pharmacy operations. Teaches and trains Pharmacy Technician Associates, new Pharmacy Technicians, interns, and students and participates in safety and quality improvement projects. Assists with development of departmental policies, procedures, and training program materials.

Job Overview

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician Senior performs a variety of technical procedures to support pharmacy operations. Teaches and trains Pharmacy Technician Associates, new Pharmacy Technicians, interns, and students and participates in safety and quality improvement projects. Assists with development of departmental policies, procedures, and training program materials.

Here at Children’s Hospital Colorado, our Pharmacy Technician are not just staff; they are valued partners who receive constant support from our pharmacists and leadership. Their essential contributions are key to delivering the highest quality care to our young patients.

Joining the CHCO family means access to continuous training, a supportive work environment, and comprehensive benefits. More importantly, your work will positively impact the lives of children and their families.

Discover what makes our extraordinary team at Children’s Hospital Colorado stand out!

Additional Information

Hours per Week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Days/evenings (not a set schedule) and rotating weekends.

Shift Times: Monday - Friday, 8am-8pm. Saturday, 8am-5pm and Sunday, 9am-2pm.

Shift Length: Varies between 5-10 hours.

Weekend Requirement: Rotation determined by business need and training.

Holiday Requirement: No holidays at this time.

Eligible Incentives: Relocation assistance available to qualified external applicants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing/patient administration in accordance with hospital policy and procedure. Assists trainees with medication preparation.
• Drives safety and quality improvement projects for the department and/or organization.
• Assists with development of departmental policies and procedures and training programs related to pharmacy operations.
• May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments and ordering medications.
• May interact and communicate with patients, families, providers, and co-workers including point of sale, benefit investigation and insurance coordination.
• Manages medication inventory within scope, including auditing department policies and procedures to manage outdated medications, cycle counts, unit inspections and medication transfers. Restocks medications as needed.
• Collaborates on process improvement assessment of medications for dispensing through pharmacy software while verifying all lot and expiration numbers; follows appropriate pharmacy software procedures when preparing medications.
• Identifies and audits standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Performs and provides training on arithmetic calculations required in medication preparation.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards, adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains environmental cleanliness of the pharmacy areas in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements including accreditation.
• Reports errors and adverse drug events using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS). Assists error investigations in partnership with department leaders.
• Maintains and audits daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements and completes daily operations tasks utilizing assigned applications and software.
• Teaches and trains pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, and students. Performs competency assessment of pharmacy technician staff through observation of technician skills and knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION – High School Diploma or GED
• EXPERIENCE – One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience
• CERTIFICATION(S) –
• State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification
• Certificate through a nationally recognized certification board or body approved by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcare Association (NHA)

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $23.32 to $34.97

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.