Pharmacy Technician II- Primary Care

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides technical support for clinical pharmacy services, including maintaining medication stock, preparing and filling prescriptions, pricing and delivering pharmaceuticals, entering prescription and computer data, completing reports, operating automated dispensing devices, and providing customer service. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Pharmacy Technician II responsibilities include advanced services such as IV therapy, chemotherapy preparation, automated dispensing machine maintenance, narcotic coordination, investigational drug therapy, and billing and coding. The role also plans, coordinates, and implements training for other staff and contributes to departmental and organizational problem solving. Pharmacy Technicians on the Pharmacy Primary Care team are embedded in primary care clinics and work with pharmacists, providers, nurses, medical assistants, and patients to support medication-related care. Responsibilities include processing referrals, conducting patient outreach and scheduling, completing test claims, educating patients about medication costs and access, and coordinating care with the healthcare team. The position is primarily on-site at Sugarhouse Health Center, with a limited amount of remote work available. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no evenings, weekends, or holidays. The work involves light physical demands, including standing for extended periods and handling objects weighing up to 20 pounds. The position is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience as a Licensed Pharmacy Technician.
Current Pharmacy Technician licensure in the State of Utah.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job and provide care appropriate to the population served.
Familiarity with medical terminology.
Ability to work within established departmental policies and procedures, with pharmacist authorization required to act outside them.
Ability to adapt work routines according to patient-care priorities.
Knowledge and ability to perform mathematical calculations for compounding, special-dose preparation, medication distribution error rectification, and reconciliation of billing and administration records.
Ability to meet the physical requirements with or without accommodation, including light work involving objects weighing up to 20 pounds and extended standing.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists with advanced tasks associated with patient care.
Manage department supplies effectively.
Identify and resolve operational issues related to the medication use process within the department and organization.
Assist with education and training of staff and other trainees.
Maintain pharmacy stock and prepare, fill, price, and deliver pharmaceuticals and related items.
Enter prescriptions and computer data, complete reports, operate and maintain automated dispensing devices, and provide customer service.
Perform advanced pharmacy services, including IV therapy, chemotherapy preparation, automated dispensing machine maintenance, narcotic coordination, investigational drug therapy, and billing and coding.
Plan, coordinate, and implement training programs for other staff.
Process referrals, conduct patient outreach and scheduling, complete test claims, educate patients about medication costs and access, and coordinate care with the healthcare team.
Screen medication orders for errors and drug or allergy contraindications and process non-formulary drug requests.
Perform mathematical calculations for compounding, special-dose preparation, medication distribution error rectification, and reconciliation of billing and administration records.