Job Description:This incumbent 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 incumbent participates in many procedural aspects of
pharmacy practice under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or technician
supervisor and is an integral part of the pharmacy team.ScopeAs an Pharmacy Technician Outpatient you need to know how to:
Leads the technician work in the department- Implements directives related to
adjusting staffing levels based on service needs and volumes- Acts as a
resource and provides technical support
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Participates
and leads improvement initiatives and implementation of new processes and
procedures
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Coordinates orientation and training of new associates
- Ensures staff competency through proper training techniques and conducts
quality audits
- Participates in problem solving to address issues relating to patient
safety, care and service- Supports and promotes effective working relations
and works effectively as part of a department/unit team and
interdepartmentally to facilitate the departments ability to meet it's goals
and objectives- Collaborates with department leadership team to coordinate
care with other departments and promote the highest level of patient care and
satisfaction- Participates in leading quality and performance improvement
initiatives- Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and
established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality
assurance program, safety environmental and infection control standards-
Assists with all phases of pharmacy services- Works with patients, providers
and insurance companies to obtain prior authorizations
- Answers phones and notes from physicians in a timely manner
- Accurately reads interprets
and enters prescriptions in a timely manner- Routes questionable prescriptions
to the pharmacist for completion
- Makes outbound calls / faxing physicians for prescription clarification,
substitutions and formulary changes as needed
- Prepares medication orders
according to established policies, procedures
and protocols
- Prepares complex sterile IV compounding products, including daily batch
orders, stat and other emergency medication order and TPN formulations
- Assists Pharmacist by gathering clinical information on patients- Accurately
fills and maintains medication supplies in the automatic dispensing system
including verifying and monitoring controlled substance inventories as
required- Packages and labels medications accurately and appropriately to
minimize waste
- Verifies and monitors controlled substance inventories as required by daily
shift assignments- Completes charges from previous day's orders and assures
that wastage is charged appropriately and eliminated
- Completes documentation according to departmental standards- Maintains
cleanliness of all pharmacy working areas, including hazardous waste removal
as necessaryMinimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent, required- Technician training,
preferred- Current Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT), required
At least two (2) years of work experience as a Certified Pharmacy
Technician in a hospital, retail or specialty pharmacy setting, required
Physical Requirements:Physical RequirementsCarrying,
hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing.Anticipated job posting close date:04/14/2024Location:St Joseph HospitalWork City:DenverWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience.$18.29 - $27.42We 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 t at encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our, and for our
; and our commitment to.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.Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to,
or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or
on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities
