Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Technician Specialist - New Higher Pay Rates

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Medical Center, located in scenic Kalispell, MT, is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Specialist to join its Hospital Pharmacy Team. The role offers competitive new higher pay rates as of April 2026 and additional shift differential pay. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and engaged pharmacy team, working alongside pharmacists specializing in various areas and highly skilled technicians. This position provides an ideal environment to expand clinical knowledge, build confidence, and advance pharmacy technician skills. Logan Health's mission is to provide quality, compassionate care for all, with a vision to reimagine health care through connection, service, and innovation. The core values include being Kind, Trust and Be Trusted, Work Together, and Strive for Excellence.

Requirements

Must meet all of the qualifications for the Montana Board of Pharmacy Technician application.
Active licensure with the Montana Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
Proficient working knowledge of aseptic technique for preparing sterile products required.
RQI First Responder within 7 days if hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
Must have an understanding of medical terminology and calculations.
Must have fluent knowledge of medication brand and generic names.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in sundry duties to include non-sterile and/or sterile compounding or other advanced skill set preferred.
Prior experience in various Pharmacy Software Systems and Electronic Health Records preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand and complete all aspects of medication distribution from the pharmacy to all areas assigned including but not limited to; inpatient and/or outpatient dispensing.
Fill the automated dispensing machines and utilize the bar code scanning.
Fill patient drawers in all nursing units.
Deliver medications in the most efficient manner to all areas assigned.
Complete rounds according to current policy. This includes delivering and retrieving medications, debiting and crediting medications to patient specific accounts to ensure accurate billing.
Perform all the tasks associated with maintaining the pharmacy inventory. This includes, but is not limited to: Ordering, receiving, and shelving medications.
Document and communicate drug shortages.
Monitor the pharmacy inventory for out dated medications, and dispose according to current policy.
Exhibit a working knowledge of all the pharmacy computer systems.
Aid in staff development, orient new employees and students, participates in quality assessment, and improvement projects.
Maintain a neat and orderly environment. This includes but is not limited to: Cleaning duties. Medication disposal Trash disposal
Actively continue education to keep abreast of Pharmacy law and to maintain current licensure.
Manufacture, prepare, compound, package and label pharmaceuticals within a specialized program such as the IV additive service, non-sterile compounding, oncology medications and/or the investigational drug service.
Actively compound IV additive medications using sterile, aseptic techniques according to current policies and federal regulations.
Maintain sterile environment in the clean room according to current policies and procedures.
Respect the importance of accuracy and sterility in product preparation, thus allowing the pharmacist to confidently verify that the products have been prepared properly. This is critical to ensure patient safety.
May compound chemotherapy products. Understand the inherent dangers these products may have for themselves and the patients. Utilize education and environmental protection tools and mitigate dangers to the best of their abilities at all times.
Respect the importance of demonstrating accuracy and sterility in product preparation as this is critical to ensure patient safety.
May participate in the state approved “tech-check-tech” program. Respect the significance of being the final check in the process and understand the responsibility assumed in this role.