locationsSaint Joseph Hospital
time typeFull time
posted onPosted 7 Days Ago
time left to applyEnd Date: April 29, 2025 (6 days left to apply)
job requisition idR132539
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.
This position will work Monday - Friday, 8am - 430pm (no weekends/holidays). As a Pharmacy Technician Outpatient you will:
Perform duties as a pharmacy technician in a community pharmacy or specialty pharmacy department. Participates in improvement initiatives and implementation of new processes and procedures. Coordinates orientation and training of new associates
- 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
- Assists Pharmacist by gathering clinical information on patients- 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 necessary
Minimum Qualifications:- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Current Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT)
- At least two (2) years of work experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in a hospital, retail or specialty pharmacy setting.
Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements- Carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, climbing, crawling, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, walking as needed to perform job duties.
Location:Saint Joseph Hospital
Work City:Denver
Work State:Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$19.73 - $30.06
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