ONCOLOGY PHARMACY - PHARMACY TECH

About the role

Assists the Pharmacist in providing medication and pharmaceutical services to patients, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.

Responsibilities

• Doses medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintains inventory of medications and supplies, and reorders them accordingly.
• Restocks and maintains automated dispensing machines and anesthesia machines.
• Processes records of medications dispensed to patients or customers, computes charges, and enters them into the computer system.
• Prepares, evaluates, and interprets medication usage, including narcotic usage, into applicable reports.
• Receives and stores incoming deliveries of medication and supplies in appropriate storage conditions.
• Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement and CQI activities.
• Assists the Pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care for patients ranging in age from newborn to the elderly.
• Identifies and understands dosage variations between newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and consults with the Pharmacist if any doubts or questions arise.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical and healthcare errors.
• Maintains the Pharmacy Department in a clean and orderly manner.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Education in all age groups ranging from newborn to geriatric population obtained either in school education, experience, or subsequent training.
• Graduate of a certified training program/healthcare careers college and/or training equivalent.
• Must be nationally certified as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) within one year of hire date.
• One year of related pharmacy experience and/or education equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge, preferably with Excel and Word experience.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Additional languages preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Must be a motivated critical thinker and problem solver.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time, or PRN status classification.

About Mountain View

Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting-edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department, and a continuously expanding rural health practice. Our work environment is mission-driven, people-centric, and supportive. It is what sets us apart and makes people excited to come to work each day.