Pharmacy Technician III, Automation Specialist - Inpatient Pharmacy
Denver Health
Application
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Posted: 24-Oct-24
Location: Denver, Colorado
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R8710
We are recruiting for a motivated Pharmacy Technician III, Automation Specialist - Inpatient Pharmacy to join our team!
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Department
Acute Care PharmacyJob Summary
The Pharmacy Technician III, under general supervision of a pharmacist, performs advanced technical tasks within the pharmacy department. Based on area of assignment, elevated duties may include medication histories, inventory management, call center, and clinical pharmacy support. Demonstrates the ability to competently work in general and specialty areas of pharmacy practice.
Essential Functions:
Fills and delivers/dispenses medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Performs advanced technical tasks in specialty areas such as medication histories, sterile and non-sterile preparation, payer adjudication, call center, clinical pharmacy support, inventory management including controlled substance handling and accountability, and repackaging. Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information. (60%)
Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, peers, nurses, and providers to improve patient outcomes and quality metrics in both general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice. Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician scope of practice to the staff pharmacist or supervisor as needed. (20%)
Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care. Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately. (10%)
Trains and precepts pharmacy technicians and students in areas of experience in accordance with training or course protocol. (10%)
Education:
Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Required and
Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program completion of a pharmacy technician training program, preferred
Work Experience:
4-6 years Four (4) year of pharmacy technician experience in a healthcare or retail pharmacy setting Required
PHAT-Licensed Pharmacy Technician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and
PBID-Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery - ACPE-Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Required and
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work as a team member
Attention to detail
Knowledge of basic and advanced pharmacy practices and procedures
Project management and process improvement skills
Mathematical computation skills
Organization and communication skills
Good typing, keyboarding and proofreading skills
Ability to work independently within pharmacy scope of practice
Knowledge of prescription processing and third-party billing, if applicable
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, preferred
Proficiency with Epic, preferred
Shift
Varies (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$24.56 - $33.23 / hr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
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As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.