Pharmacy Technician II

University of Utah Health • Murray, UT

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About The Position

This position provides technical functions associated with delivering clinical pharmacy services, including maintaining stock levels in pharmacy locations and compounding or otherwise preparing, filling, pricing, and delivering pharmaceuticals and related items. Duties may also include entering prescriptions, completing reports, operating and maintaining automated dispensing devices, inputting computer data, and providing customer service for Pharmacy Department services. Essential functions are performed under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.

Pharmacy Technician II staff provide advanced services such as IV therapy, chemotherapy preparation, automated dispensing machine maintenance, narcotic coordination, investigational drug therapy, and billing and coding. They are expected to plan, coordinate, and implement training programs for other staff and have an increased level of responsibility for departmental and organizational problem solving.

The role supports University of Utah Health, whose mission is to enhance health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. The organization operates five hospitals and eleven clinics and is a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience as a Licensed Pharmacy Technician.
• Current Pharmacy Technician licensure in the State of Utah.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to follow departmental policies and procedures and obtain pharmacist authorization before acting outside them.
• Ability to adjust work routines according to patient care priorities.
• Knowledge and ability to perform mathematical calculations for compounding, special dose preparation, medication distribution error correction, and reconciliation of billing and administration records.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with advanced tasks associated with patient care.
• Manage department supplies effectively.
• Problem-solve operational issues within the department and organization related to the medication use process.
• Assist with education and training of staff and other trainees.
• Maintain pharmacy stock and prepare, fill, price, and deliver pharmaceuticals and related items.
• Perform duties such as prescription entry, report completion, operation and maintenance of automated dispensing devices, computer data entry, and customer service.
• Provide advanced 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed