Acute Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health • Tucson, AZ

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Pharmacy Technician works under pharmacist supervision to perform routine pharmaceutical packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and record-keeping. The technician serves as a liaison between customers and pharmacists, uses pharmacy computer systems to investigate and respond to missing-medication requests, and may educate and train peer Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and volunteers. The role requires providing care appropriate to patients’ ages and becoming proficient in preparing compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents in compliance with USP regulations.

This is a part-time position with rotating first- and second-shift hours. First-shift schedules may be 5:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. or 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; second-shift schedules may be 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Candidates must be flexible and available for assigned shift times based on departmental and operational needs. The role is based at Banner University Medical Center Tucson in Tucson, Arizona.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician licensure and active Pharmacy Technician certification, or Pharmacy Intern licensure, in the state of practice.
• Arizona incumbents must provide an Arizona Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at hire.
• Ability to complete moderate-to-difficult mathematical calculations using a hand-held calculator.
• Strong customer service focus, communication skills, attention to detail, prioritization, problem-solving, and ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for interacting with staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
• Candidates must be flexible and available to work assigned rotating first- and second-shift times.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Experience with sterile compounding, automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis), medication distribution, and batch preparation is a plus; training is available for qualified candidates.
• Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify medications and supplies for reorder; receive, check in, and restock orders; verify quantities against invoices; and address shorted, short-dated, or unusable items.
• Manage users in the automated dispensing technology database according to policy, investigate discrepancies, and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Provide customer service and respond to standard requests from internal customers, patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Restock medications in nursing and ancillary areas using automated dispensing technology or requisitions after pharmacist review; when legally permitted and properly trained, use barcode-scanning verification devices; restock other areas, including trays, code carts, and emergency boxes.
• Compound non-sterile medication products, follow product worksheets and recipes, adhere to USP compounding guidelines, calibrate equipment, measure components, repackage bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging, and document compounding and repackaging accurately.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment; conduct quality-control activities such as nursing-unit inspections and pharmacy-section checks; and document refrigerator temperatures and equipment maintenance.
• Handle narcotic and other controlled medications in compliance with applicable federal and legal requirements, policies, and procedures, including storage and inventory movement documentation.
• Become proficient in compounding and labeling intravenous non-hazardous compounds using appropriate sterile and aseptic technique; understand sterile product lines for adults, pediatric patients, and neonates; complete environmental cleaning and required documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed