Acute Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
The Acute Pharmacy Technician works under pharmacist supervision to package, distribute, compound, and document pharmaceutical supplies. The role serves as a liaison between customers and pharmacists, uses pharmacy computer systems to investigate missing medication requests, and supports safe, age-appropriate patient care. The technician must become proficient in preparing intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents in compliance with USP regulations. Prior IV compounding experience is a key requirement for this overnight position. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with the rotation beginning Wednesday and ending Tuesday. The position is at Banner Estrella Medical Center, a 353-bed acute care hospital in west Phoenix. An incentive of up to $2,500 is available, along with a flat $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable; recruiters provide details during the interview process.
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.
- Prior IV compounding experience is required for this overnight position.
- Ability to perform moderate to difficult mathematical calculations using a handheld calculator.
- Strong customer-service focus, communication skills, attention to detail, prioritization, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
- Knowledge of computer software, particularly medication-management information systems, Microsoft applications, and automated dispensing systems.
- Effective oral and written communication skills for working with staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts.
Nice To Haves
- Additional related education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Identify medications and supplies for reorder; receive, check in, and restock deliveries; verify quantities against invoices; and address shorted, short-dated, or unusable items.
- Manage user access in automated dispensing technology databases, investigate discrepancies, and 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 when authorized and trained, as well as trays, code carts, and emergency boxes.
- Compound non-sterile medications, follow product worksheets and USP guidelines, calibrate equipment, measure components, repackage bulk medications into unit-of-use packaging, and document work accurately.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment; conduct quality-control inspections; and document refrigerator temperatures and equipment maintenance.
- Handle controlled substances in accordance with legal and policy requirements, including receiving, compounding, repackaging, distribution, storage, and inventory documentation.
- Compound and label intravenous non-hazardous medications using appropriate sterile and aseptic techniques; understand adult, pediatric, and neonatal product lines; complete environmental cleaning; and document required tasks.
- May educate and train Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and volunteers.
Benefits
- Hire-on incentive up to $2,500.
- Flat $1/hour weekend shift differential.
- 18% night shift differential when applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
