Pharmacy Technician Inpatient I

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Inpatient I provides pharmacy support at UCHealth Memorial Hospital North in an onsite role. The position supports safe, evidence-based medication practices and partners with multidisciplinary teams to help achieve care outcomes. Pharmacy technicians manage automated dispensing machines to ensure unit-specific medications are safely available, perform sterile and non-sterile compounding and bulk medication repackaging in accordance with safety and regulatory standards, and audit medication inventory to identify expired or near-expired items for prompt removal and replacement. The role is part of a structured career ladder that offers opportunities to develop skills, responsibilities, and pay as experience and expertise grow. The position is full time, scheduled for 64 hours per two-week pay period, with a day and evening rotation. Pay is $22.14–$28.78 per hour, depending on relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Pharmacy Technician certification from the Colorado Board of Pharmacy (PHAT).
Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide pharmacy support using evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams to achieve care outcomes.
Manage automated dispensing machines to ensure unit-specific medication is safely available.
Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding and bulk medication repackaging while following safety and regulatory standards.
Conduct regular audits of medication inventory and promptly remove and replace expired or near-expired items.
Contribute proactively to solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care.
Precept and mentor people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, subject to the program terms.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance and UCHealth's evaluation process.
Annual market reviews and pay adjustments as needed to remain market competitive.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident and critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth; other eligible programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.