About the Role
The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in providing safe, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care across various pharmacy settings, including acute, community, ambulatory, and specialty. This float/coverage position involves working various shifts and covering different areas within the hospital, such as the OR, IV room, and Central pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Assists with all phases of pharmacy services under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Answers phones and provides excellent customer service.
- Assists the pharmacist in collecting clinical and patient information and maintaining records.
- Utilizes pharmacy technology to prepare medication orders, performs calculations, and compounds medications.
- Obtains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks from pharmacists.
- Accurately fills and maintains medication supplies, including monitoring controlled substance inventories.
- Packages and labels medications accurately to minimize waste.
- Ensures pharmacy cleanliness and orderliness.
- Communicates with caregivers regarding responsibilities and concerns, and participates in quality and patient safety initiatives.
- Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas for improvement.
- Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health.
- Delivers detail-oriented, consistent, flexible care and completes advanced tasks.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent is required.
- Current pharmacy technician certification and/or license applicable to state of practice.
- Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents.
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to successfully function in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
- Competent in understanding and usage of computers and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google.
- Ability to learn new applications relevant to the position.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification as appropriate to practice site.
- Carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, climbing, crawling, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, walking as needed to perform job duties.
Skills
- Competent and effective in technical responsibilities.
- Understands and complies with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Participates in and supports financial responsibilities of the department.
- Provides delivery of medications, information, and service in a professional, timely manner.
- Actively engaged in department and team goals, activities, and projects.
Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Work Type
- Float/coverage
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- High School or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $20.73 - $31.58 per hour
Benefits
- Generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
About the Company
- Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
