Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

As a national leader in pharmacy services, serving our partners in over 3,100 long-term care, senior living, IDD/behavioral health, home infusion, specialty pharmacy, and hospital management programs, we are urgently seeking 14 Pharmacy Technicians to join our team in Salt Lake City, UT.

Pay: $20 - $23hr depending on experience

Two shifts available:

Shift 1: 11:00am - 7:30pm

Shift 2: 1:30pm - 10:00pm

Will work rotating weekends from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Duration: 3+ months with possible extension

Job Summary:

Assists with drug preparation and dispensing under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist and in accordance with state pharmacy regulations. Performs at least one higher level pharmacy technician responsibility in addition to filling prescriptions, such as Control Room, MTS (prepack machines), inventory control (purchasing), data entry, IVs, servicing facility-based medication dispensing machines).

Reports To: Lead Tech; Tech Supervisor; Pharmacy, Operations Manager, Pharmacy Director

Job Duties:

Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy

Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels

Participates in the periodic inventory of the pharmacy

May check in drugs and supplies, stock shelves and remove out-of-date items from the inventory

Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding

Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner

May process returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction

Assists in the training of new employees

Also performs at least one of the following:

Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room;

Works with automated machine to prepack drugs;

Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand;

Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry);

Mixes/packages IV medications, sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood

Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow)

Performs other tasks as assigned

Job Requirements:

1 year working in a pharmacy setting required

Must be certified Pharmacy Technician in Utah!

LTC pharmacy experience is desired

Ability to communicate effectively, work as a member of a team, recognize and identify patient medications

Possess Communication, Initiative, Problem-solving, Team Orientation, Leadership, Detail-orientation skills

Computer savvy

Skilled in performing detailed work

Knowledge of Medicaid claims regulations and processes