Acute Pharmacy Technician

Banner Health • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Pharmacy Technician works under pharmacist supervision, performing routine duties in pharmaceutical packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and record-keeping. The role serves as a liaison between customers and pharmacists and uses pharmacy computer systems to investigate and respond to missing medication requests. The technician is expected to become proficient in preparing compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents in compliance with USP regulations. The position requires sound judgment, customer service, and the ability to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages. The technician may also educate and train Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and volunteers.

This is a day-shift position scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with participation in a rotating weekend schedule. The role is based at University Medical Center Phoenix, an academic medical center focused on coordinated clinical care, research, and medical education.

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 the time of hire.
• Ability to complete moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a handheld calculator.
• Strong customer service focus, exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, prioritization capabilities, problem-solving skills, 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 at all levels, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
• Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify medications and supplies to reorder; receive, check in, and restock orders while verifying quantities against invoices and addressing shorted, short-dated, or unusable items.
• Manage users in the automated dispensing technology database according to policy and investigate discrepancies or troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Provide customer service and respond to standard requests from internal customers, patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas, including automated dispensing technology where permitted and after required pharmacist checks, training, and competency assessment; restock other areas such as trays, code carts, and emergency boxes.
• Compound non-sterile medication products according to worksheets, recipes, documentation, check processes, and applicable USP guidelines; calibrate equipment, measure components, repackage bulk medications, and document compounding and repackaging accurately.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and complete quality-control activities, including nursing unit inspections, pharmacy section checks, refrigerator temperature documentation, and required equipment maintenance records.
• Handle controlled substances in accordance with federal and legal requirements, policies, and procedures, including applicable storage and inventory movement documentation.
• Compound and label intravenous non-hazardous products using appropriate sterile and aseptic technique; understand sterile product lines for adults, pediatric patients, and neonates; complete environmental cleaning and required documentation.
• May educate and train peer Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and volunteers.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of patients.

Benefits

• Hire-on incentive of up to $2,500; details provided by the recruiter during the interview process.
• $1 per hour weekend shift differential.
• 18% night shift differential when applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed