Pharmacy Tech I Certified

CommonSpirit Health • Pueblo, CO

7h • Onsite

About The Position

For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary- Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength: cancer care and orthopedic services. This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid-sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more. You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. The Pharmacy Technician I Certified is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in the operations related to medication preparation and distribution. Medication preparation requires extreme accuracy and attention to detail. The pharmacy technician has high level security clearance with access to all medication storage areas, procedural areas, surgical suites, etc. The pharmacy technician works in a highly regulated environment and must take care to abide by all state and federal regulations that relate to the practice of pharmacy including record keeping and infection prevention standards. The pharmacy technician practices in a fast paced and often high stress environment with constant interruptions, phone calls, requests from clinical staff and requests from pharmacists. The pharmacy technician must be flexible and must constantly prioritize work, responding to acute critical patient needs in addition to scheduled duties. The pharmacy technician must demonstrate initiative and be willing to work as a cohesive member of a team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED, required.
• Registered Pharmacy Tech in the state in which the employee works.
• Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification in good standing.
• Good communication skills, initiative, and attention to detail, flexibility, and cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Pharmacist in the operations related to medication preparation and distribution.
• Accurately performing pharmaceutical calculations.
• Compounding non-sterile dosage forms.
• Effectively utilizing inventory management systems and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Prioritizing work, responding to acute critical patient needs in addition to scheduled duties.
• Demonstrating initiative and willingness to work as a cohesive member of a team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED