Pharmacy Technician 2 - Flagstaff

Northern Arizona Healthcare•Flagstaff, AZ

About The Position

Performs technical, clerical, and distributive pharmacy functions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. The role supports patient care through medication preparation, distribution, inventory processing, and assistance to pharmacists, while following applicable pharmacy standards, regulations, and hospital policies. The Pharmacy Technician also performs administrative duties, including handling communications, processing patient charges and credits, managing controlled substances and wholesale orders, and helping orient and train new technicians. The role requires safe work practices, current certifications and licenses, completion of assigned training, and working knowledge of pharmacy law and medication distribution.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
License with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs.
Ability to maintain required certifications and licenses in current and valid status.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Perform basic calculations for compounding and order processing accurately.
Communicate with patient care units to support efficient medication distribution.
Aseptically prepare total parenteral nutrition solutions, injectable chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other injectable medications if and when trained.
Perform bulk compounding and repackaging in accordance with applicable pharmacy guidelines and standards, including USP 795, USP 800, GS1 Supply Chain Standards, and local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Deliver medications to patient care units and process returns.
Process floor stock, including automated distribution and stock carts.
Fill unit dose carts or automated dispensing machines (ADM) for patient medication distribution.
Assist pharmacist staff by filling orders, answering phones, and preparing labels.
Restock pre-hospital care boxes and other kits.
Answer and triage phone calls appropriately, review voicemail messages, and monitor email for updates or issues.
Handle ADT (Admission, Discharge and Transfer) notifications.
Process patient charges and credits.
Distribute and process controlled substances appropriately.
Process, receive, and correctly distribute wholesale orders to inventory.
Assist new technicians with orientation and training.
Maintain knowledge of downtime procedures.
Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, and monitor the work environment for safety issues.
Follow regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety, as well as hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Practice in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Stay current with and comply with relevant state and federal regulations and company policies.
Keep required certifications and licenses current and valid before expiration.
Complete mandatory company modules and job-specific training within the specified time frame.
Complete assigned station checks thoroughly each month and as needed.
Take initiative to maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills required for the unit.
Demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacy law pertaining to the control, monitoring, and distribution of medications, including controlled substances.