Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Associate

About the role

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. The position is located at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Provides top of scope pharmacy support utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care.
• Value and effectively partner with multidisciplinary team to achieve care outcomes.
• Prioritize wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice.
• Model proficiency through precepting and mentoring those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
• Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.
• Contribute proactively to solutions to secure safety and quality at point of care.
• Manage Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) to ensure unit-specific medication is safely available.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding and bulk medication repackaging while maintaining adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
• Conduct regular audits of medication inventory to identify expired or near-expired items, ensuring prompt removal and replacement.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician Provisional (PHATP) certification from State Board of Pharmacy.
• Must obtain Pharmacy Technician certification from Colorado Board of Pharmacy (PHAT) within 18 months of obtaining provisional certification or per DORA expiration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
• Retirement and savings 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

Pay

$20.26 - $26.34 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).

Career Ladder

UCHealth offers a structured way for you to grow your skills, responsibilities, and pay in this position. As you gain experience and expertise, you will have the opportunity to move through different levels of this career ladder.

Recognition

Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.

Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.

Education and career growth

UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth. Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Additional 457(b) plan may be available. Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Other programs

Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness. Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.