Pharmacy Technician

San Luis Valley Health•Alamosa, CO

3h•Onsite

About The Position

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a temporary full- time Pharmacy Technician to join our team. Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, the successful candidate will assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintenance of records. These positions are scheduled for various shifts including days, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pharmacy Technician Certification required within six months of employment, if not received by date of hire
Basic computer skills required.
Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to concentrate and show attention to detail
Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively problem solve.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy technician and hospital experience preferred, but not required.
Sterile compounding and hazardous medication compounding experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
Accurate delivery of medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
Fill physician orders, medication kits, medication carts, or medication requisitions
Compliance with all Colorado Laws regarding medication dispensing and preparation.
Identify and refill replacement medications in emergency crash carts
Prepare sterile products (including chemotherapy) accurately and with appropriate aseptic technique.
Assist with maintaining appropriate stock levels to ensure that patient care needs are met.
Rotate stock to ensure use before expiration date.
Perform routine unit inspections throughout the facility, including Pyxis machines and Pharmacy stock.
Answer requests from medical professionals over the telephone and make STAT deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
Restock medications in dispensing/storage areas.
Prepackage medications in unit of use containers.
Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
Generate reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
Maintain logs, records and other required documentation accurately. File in appropriate locations.

Benefits

Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
No out-of-pocket cost for AirMedCare Network Membership for those enrolled in a SLV Health medical plan.
Enjoy 21 days of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.