Certified Pharmacy Tech

$33,779 - $51,750/Yr

Intermountain Health - Miles City, MT

Full-time - Entry Level

Miles City, MT

Hospitals

About the position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician at SCL Health plays a crucial role in supporting the pharmacist in delivering safe, effective, and efficient pharmaceutical care. This position requires a consistent application of knowledge and skills in various procedural aspects of pharmacy practice, all under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or technician supervisor. The technician is an integral part of the pharmacy team, contributing to the overall mission of providing high-quality healthcare services. The technician's responsibilities include assisting with all phases of pharmacy services, answering phones, preparing and delivering medications for dispensing, and utilizing pharmacy technology effectively. They are responsible for accurately filling and maintaining medication supplies in the automatic dispensing system, including the verification and monitoring of controlled substance inventories. The technician also compounds medications in accordance with state law and policy, performs necessary calculations for accurate compounding, and prepares medication orders such as chemotherapy and IV admixtures. In addition to these tasks, the technician maintains appropriate records as required by regulations and policies, ensures the cleanliness and orderliness of the pharmacy, and assists the pharmacist in collecting clinical and patient information. They effectively manage pharmacy inventory to ensure security, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, and escalate items to the pharmacist for review as appropriate. The technician participates in quality and patient safety initiatives, identifies potential areas for improvement, and promotes the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists with all phases of pharmacy services while under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Answers phones.
• Prepares and delivers medications for dispensing.
• Utilizes pharmacy technology effectively to distribute medications.
• Accurately fills and maintains medications 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 assignment.
• Compounds medications in accordance with state law and policy.
• Performs calculations as necessary for accurate compounding.
• Prepares medication orders (i.e., chemotherapy, IV admixtures, compounding) according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Prepares complex sterile compounded IV products, including daily batch orders, stat and other emergency medications and TPN formulations.
• Maintains appropriate records as required by regulation and policy.
• Ensures pharmacy cleanliness and orderliness.
• Assists the pharmacist in collecting clinical and other patient information as required.
• Effectively manages pharmacy inventory to ensure security, accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and 340B/Charging management as required.
• Escalates items to the pharmacist for review as appropriate based on urgency, regulations, and scope.
• Completes advanced tasks consistent with scope as assigned by management.
• Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction.
• Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff, and takes appropriate actions.
• Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) through PTCB or EXcPT or other certifying board is required.
• Successful registration/certification/licensure with the state of practice as a Certified Pharmacy Technician is required.
• At the discretion of the hiring manager, applicants who are not yet certified may be hired as Level I technicians for a limited time while pursuing their certification.
• Associates or bachelor's degree is desirable.
• Technician training is preferred.
• BLS certification is preferred.
• Two (2) years working as a certified pharmacy tech in a hospital or infusion pharmacy setting is preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong math skills, prioritizing and organizing work skills.
• 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 the Microsoft Office Suite and Google.
• Ability to learn new applications relevant to the position.

Nice-to-haves

• Associates or bachelor's degree is desirable.
• Technician training is preferred.
• BLS certification is preferred.
• Two (2) years working as a certified pharmacy tech in a hospital or infusion pharmacy setting is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
• Support for living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.