Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician

Phoenix, Arizona – Pharmacy-Clinic, Day shift

About the role

Join a nationally recognized leader in healthcare as a Pharmacy Technician on our collaborative team. You will support medication preparation, compounding, distribution, and inventory management while ensuring safe and efficient patient care in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment. To be considered for Senior Acute status, candidates must have at least two years of pharmacy experience and be IV-trained in sterile and hazardous drug compounding.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties in packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and record-keeping of pharmaceutical supplies under pharmacist supervision.
• Serve as a liaison between customers and the pharmacist; use pharmacy computer systems to investigate and respond to missing medication requests.
• Prepare compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents in compliance with USP standards.
• Maintain and clean the sterile compounding environment and equipment according to policy.
• Identify medications and supplies for reorder to maintain continuous inventory; receive, check-in, and restock medications from wholesalers and vendors.
• Manage users within the automated dispensing technology database; investigate discrepancies and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas using automated dispensing technology or requisitions, including trays, code carts, and emergency boxes.
• Compound non-sterile medication products following product worksheets/recipes and USP compounding guidelines.
• Repackage bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging; complete accurate documentation of compounded and repackaged medications.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, laws, and regulations; perform quality control activities such as monthly nursing unit inspections and pharmacy section checks.
• Document refrigerator temperatures and equipment maintenance activities as required.
• Perform compounding and labeling of intravenous compounds and hazardous agents, including chemotherapy, using proper sterile and aseptic techniques.
• Handle narcotic medications following all federal and legal requirements; adhere to storage and inventory documentation for controlled substances.
• May educate and train peer Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and Volunteers.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification OR Pharmacy Intern licensure in the state of practice.
• Arizona incumbents must provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.
• Minimum of two years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator.
• Strong customer service focus, exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, prioritization capabilities, superior problem-solving skills, and ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of computer software, including medication management information systems, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for interfacing with staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
• Employees at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintain it for the duration of employment; must sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Certification Program.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Benefits

• Option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.
• Hire-on incentive up to $2,500 (details provided during the interview process).
• Flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM). This is a rotating schedule based on department needs.