Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Technician Specialist - New Higher Pay Rates

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Medical Center, located in scenic Kalispell, MT, is looking for an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Specialist to join their Hospital Pharmacy Team. This role offers competitive pay with new higher rates as of April 2026, additional shift differential pay, and a collaborative culture where you can work alongside an engaged pharmacy team with pharmacists specializing in various areas and highly skilled technicians. The scenic location in the Flathead Valley provides easy access to outdoor recreational activities. Logan Health offers outstanding benefits, including a generous matching 401(k) and a fitness center membership discount. The inpatient pharmacy provides an ideal environment to expand clinical knowledge, build confidence, and advance pharmacy technician skills.

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.
RQI First Responder within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.
Possess and maintain computer skills, including 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.
May compound chemotherapy products.
May participate in the state approved “tech-check-tech” program.

Responsibilities

Understands and completes all aspects of medication distribution from the pharmacy to all areas assigned, including inpatient and/or outpatient dispensing.
Fills automated dispensing machines and utilizes bar code scanning.
Fills patient drawers in all nursing units.
Delivers medications in the most efficient manner to all areas assigned, under supervision and verification by a pharmacist and/or technician that is currently a tech-check-tech technician.
Completes rounds according to current policy, including delivering and retrieving medications, and debiting/crediting medications to patient-specific accounts for accurate billing.
Performs all tasks associated with maintaining pharmacy inventory, including ordering, receiving, and shelving medications.
Documents and communicates drug shortages.
Monitors pharmacy inventory for outdated medications and disposes of them according to current policy.
Exhibits a working knowledge of all pharmacy computer systems.
Aids in staff development, orients new employees and students, and participates in quality assessment and improvement projects.
Maintains a neat and orderly environment, including cleaning duties, medication disposal, and trash disposal.
Actively continues education to keep abreast of Pharmacy law and to maintain current licensure.
Manufactures, prepares, compounds, packages, and labels pharmaceuticals within specialized programs such as IV additive service, non-sterile compounding, oncology medications, and/or investigational drug service.
Actively compounds IV additive medications using sterile, aseptic techniques according to current policies and federal regulations.
Maintains a sterile environment in the clean room according to current policies and procedures.
May compound chemotherapy products, understanding the inherent dangers and utilizing education and environmental protection tools to mitigate risks.
May participate in the state-approved “tech-check-tech” program, understanding the responsibility of being the final check in the process.