Pharmacy Tech - Specialty Pharmacy
Location: 4580 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114-4105
Pay Range: $18.33 – $30.24
Summary
Presbyterian is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for filling medication orders, pre-packaging, compounding pharmaceuticals, refilling stock supplies, delivering medication, and performing various clerical duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Performs all non-sterile medication ordering, preparation, and dispensing activities, including, but not limited to:
- Filling medication orders for inpatient and outpatient areas of the facility
- Use of pharmacy technology: Pyxis, Pharmogistics, CII safe
- Non-sterile compounding, labeling, and repackaging
- Non-sterile unit dose packaging
- Cart, tray, and kit preparation
- Handling of non-sterile hazardous medications
- Proper waste or disposal
- Maintains required record-keeping for controlled and non-controlled substances
- Delivers supplies to the patient unit and ancillary areas
- Answers telephone and responds to questions and problems
- Checks stock on a regular basis to identify and reorder outdated stock and ensures that stock is maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements
- Responsible for adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled Substances
- Performs other functions as required or assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Pharmacy Tech State of NM Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician-PTCB or Certified Pharmacy Technician-NHA
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety: a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- Access to a fun, engaging, and unique wellness program, including:
- Free on-site and community-based gyms
- Nutrition coaching and classes
- Mindfulness and meditation resources
- Wellness challenges
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees—including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans.
Schedule
- Type of Opportunity: Full time
- FTE: 1.00
- Work Shift: Weekday
- Schedule: Monday–Friday