Pharmacy Technician Certified

St Anthony Hospital • Lakewood, CO

12h • Onsite

About The Position

St. Anthony Hospital, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a Level I Trauma Center offering a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region. It is the home base for Flight For Life Colorado and features state-of-the-art facilities including four trauma rooms, with a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams. The hospital achieved Magnet designation in 2023 and holds numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations from organizations like the American Heart Association, Chest Pain Center, American College of Cardiology, The Joint Commission, Emergency Nurses Association, NAPBC, and American College of Radiology. St. Anthony Hospital combines a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation, providing a fast-paced environment for professionals in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting the complex and personalized medication needs of patients. This involves meticulously processing and dispensing specialty medication prescriptions, including sterile compounding, along with managing inventory and performing crucial administrative and financial tasks. You will also expertly communicate with patients regarding their therapy, dosage, and delivery schedules, and assist pharmacists with patient follow-up and clinical documentation. To excel in this role, you must possess exceptional organizational skills, a strong ability to navigate complex insurance and patient support programs, and an unwavering commitment to patient advocacy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Registered Pharmacy Tech in the state in which you’ll work
• Active CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT certification in good standing in the state in which you’ll work
• 6 months experience compounding of IV medication
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical patient care best practices and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of basic pharmaceutical mathematics and financial functions
• Strong phone, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with office equipment and ability to learn new software/database systems
• Ability to prepare and compound various medications, including intravenous admixtures
• Ability to apply pharmacy standards and procedures, including I.V. admixture and automated systems
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and establish positive working relationships
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong ability to navigate complex insurance and patient support programs
• Unwavering commitment to patient advocacy

Responsibilities

• Meticulously process and dispense specialty medication prescriptions, including sterile compounding
• Manage inventory
• Perform crucial administrative and financial tasks
• Expertly communicate with patients regarding their therapy, dosage, and delivery schedules
• Assist pharmacists with patient follow-up and clinical documentation
• Prepare and dispense prescribed medications for patients
• Perform compounding of intravenous medications
• Perform charging and crediting functions for medications associated with drug distribution processes
• Perform routine clerical/administrative tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees