Pharmacy Technician

divh2Pharmacy Technician/h2pThe Pharmacy Technician demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills in assisting the pharmacist in execution of appropriate, safe, efficacious, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. The position 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 supports Pharmacy Services in all locations (i.e., acute, community, ambulatory, specialty)./ph3Essential Functions/h3ulliAssists with all phases of pharmacy services while under the supervision of a pharmacist as required by state of practice and job duties./liliAnswers phones and provides excellent customer service as appropriate to practice site./liliAssists the pharmacist in collecting clinical and other patient information and maintaining appropriate records as required by regulation and policy./liliUtilizes pharmacy technology effectively to prepare medication orders for dispensing, performs calculations as necessary, and compounds medications for accurate compounding as appropriate to practice site, in accordance with state law, policies, procedures, and protocols./liliAttains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by the pharmacist(s) and clearly understands when a pharmacist must verify tasks and activities./liliAccurately fills and maintains medication supplies including verifying and monitoring controlled substance inventories to ensure security, accuracy, cost effectiveness, and 340B/Charging management as required to practice site./liliPackages and labels medications accurately and appropriately to minimize waste as appropriate to practice site and job duties./liliEnsures pharmacy cleanliness and orderliness as appropriate to practice site./liliCommunicates with caregivers regarding responsibilities, identified concerns, and participates in quality and patient safety initiatives, identifying potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions to escalate items to the pharmacist for review as appropriate based on urgency, regulations, and scope./liliParticipates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback and identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction and seeks a team approach to developing and achieving best practices and processes./liliPromotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards./liliDelivers detail-oriented, consistent, flexible care and completes advanced tasks consistent with scope and performs other duties as assigned by management./li/ulh3Skills/h3ulliIs competent and effective in technical responsibilities assigned and seeks appropriate training and peer feedback on routine responsibilities./liliUnderstands and complies with state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and guidelines related to their specific area of practice./liliParticipates in and supports financial responsibilities of the department, facility, and Intermountain Health./liliProvides delivery of medications, information, and service in a professional, timely manner and is actively engaged in department and team goals, activities, and projects./liliRegular attendance to perform work during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required. Work may be performed on site or remote as appropriate to practice site./liliAbility to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team./liliStrong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service-oriented environment./liliCompetent in understanding and usage of computers and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google. Ability to learn new applications relevant to the position./liliBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification as appropriate to practice site./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliHigh School or equivalent is required/liliCurrent pharmacy technician certification and/or license applicable to state of practice./liliCurrent knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents./li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3ulliCarrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, climbing, crawling, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, walking as needed to perform job duties./li/ulh3Location/h3pNevada Central Office/ppWork City: Las Vegas/ppWork State: Nevada/ppScheduled Weekly Hours: 40/ppThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience./pp$20.22 - $30.81/ppIntermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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./p/div

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