Senior Pharmacy Technician

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician Senior performs a variety of technical procedures to support pharmacy operations. Teaches and trains Pharmacy Technician Associates, new Pharmacy Technicians, interns, and students and participates in safety and quality improvement projects. Assists with development of departmental policies, procedures, and training program materials.

At Children’s Hospital Colorado, Pharmacy Technicians are valued partners who receive constant support from pharmacists and leadership. Their essential contributions are key to delivering the highest quality care to young patients. Joining the CHCO family means access to continuous training, a supportive work environment, and comprehensive benefits. Your work will positively impact the lives of children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares medication for dispensing/patient administration in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Assists trainees with medication preparation.
• Drives safety and quality improvement projects for the department and/or organization.
• Assists with development of departmental policies and procedures and training programs related to pharmacy operations.
• May assist with shipping medications, monthly clinical assessments, and ordering medications.
• May interact and communicate with patients, families, providers, and co-workers including point of sale, benefit investigation, and insurance coordination.
• Manages medication inventory within scope, including auditing department policies and procedures to manage outdated medications, cycle counts, unit inspections, and medication transfers.
• Restocks medications as needed.
• Collaborates on process improvement assessment of medications for dispensing through pharmacy software while verifying all lot and expiration numbers; follows appropriate pharmacy software procedures when preparing medications.
• Identifies and audits standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Performs and provides training on arithmetic calculations required in medication preparation.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards, adheres to regulatory requirements, and maintains environmental cleanliness of the pharmacy areas in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements including accreditation.
• Reports errors and adverse drug events using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS).
• Assists error investigations in partnership with department leaders.
• Maintains and audits daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements and completes daily operations tasks utilizing assigned applications and software.
• Teaches and trains pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, and students.
• Performs competency assessment of pharmacy technician staff through observation of technician skills and knowledge.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience
• State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification Certificate through a nationally recognized certification board or body approved by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcare Association (NHA)

Schedule

• 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
• Shift: Days/evenings (not a set schedule) and rotating weekends
• Shift Times: Monday - Friday, 8am-8pm; Saturday, 8am-5pm; Sunday, 9am-2pm
• Shift Length: Varies between 5-10 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Rotation determined by business need and training
• Holiday Requirement: No holidays at this time

Pay

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $23.32 to $34.97

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including base pay, incentives, and paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-provided life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 403b employer match (retirement savings)
• Robust wellness program
• Access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help advance your career
• Annual employee bonus program based on organizational performance (paid out the following April if goals are met)
• Annual base pay increases based on performance over the previous year
• Relocation assistance available to qualified external applicants