Pharmacy Tech - Inpatient

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Rio Rancho, NM

1d • $18 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Pharmacy Technician to work under the supervision of a pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician fills medication orders, pre-packages and compounds pharmaceuticals, refills stock supplies, delivers medication, and performs clerical duties as needed. This is a full-time, non-exempt role with varied days and hours at the inpatient facility in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

The position performs non-sterile medication ordering, preparation, and dispensing for inpatient and outpatient areas. It also involves using pharmacy technology, preparing unit-dose packages and carts, trays, and kits, handling non-sterile hazardous medications, maintaining records, managing stock, and supporting safe disposal and controlled-substance compliance.

Presbyterian offers educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarships. Employees may also have access to shift and qualification differentials, malpractice liability insurance, loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department, and a wellness program with gyms, nutrition coaching, classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges. Staff Safety wearable badges and EPIC electronic charting are also mentioned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pharmacy Technician registration or credential from the State of New Mexico.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician credential from PTCB or NHA.

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders for inpatient and outpatient areas of the facility.
• Use pharmacy technology, including Pyxis, Pharmogistics, and the CII safe.
• Perform non-sterile compounding, labeling, and repackaging.
• Perform non-sterile unit-dose packaging.
• Prepare carts, trays, and kits.
• Handle non-sterile hazardous medications and ensure proper waste or disposal.
• Maintain required records for controlled and non-controlled substances.
• Deliver supplies to patient units and ancillary areas.
• Answer telephone calls and respond to questions and problems.
• Check stock regularly, identify and reorder outdated stock, and maintain stock according to manufacturer requirements.
• Adhere to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled Substances.
• Perform other functions as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities
• Differentials for eligible positions, including night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges

What This Job Offers

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