Pharmacy Technician Trainee

FDIHB•Fort Defiance, AZ

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee assists pharmacists with medication preparation, dispensing, inventory, patient intake, and pharmacy records. The role uses pharmacy robotics and hand counting to fill medication orders, maintains pre-packed medication supplies, and prepares oral medications and compounds under pharmacist direction and supervision. Sterile compounding must follow USP 797 and 800 standards and FDIHB infection control policy. The trainee also supports patients at the pharmacy counter, handles refill requests, maintains stock and automated dispensing cabinets, and performs clerical and cleaning duties. Questions requiring professional judgment must be referred to a pharmacist. Applicants must have a valid, unrestricted, insurable driver's license and submit a resume and references. The successful applicant must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification within one year of hire. Current certificate of Indian blood (CIB), driver's license, high school diploma, and any college degree or transcripts are to be emailed to the specified contact. Navajo/Indian preference applies: qualified enrolled members of the Navajo Nation receive primary preference, members of other federally recognized tribes receive secondary preference, and other candidates are considered after preference candidates have been fully considered. The closing date is November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. MST. Salary is dependent on experience.

Requirements

At least six months of work experience in a pharmacy, medical, retail, or customer service setting, or experience in Pharmacy Technician training or schooling.
High school diploma or equivalency (HSE).
Must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification within one year of hire.
Valid, unrestricted, insurable driver's license.
Resume and references are required.
Submit a current certificate of Indian blood (CIB), valid insurable driver's license, high school diploma, and any college degree or transcripts.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in filling medication orders using pharmacy robotics and hand counting, ensuring the correct medication is filled and labeling requirements are met.
Maintain appropriate levels of approved pre-packed medications for frequently prescribed medications and quantities.
Reconstitute powder oral medications according to manufacturer instructions.
Compound sterile admixtures when directed by a pharmacist, using appropriate sterile techniques and following USP 797 and 800 standards and FDIHB infection control policy; show calculations and procedures for pharmacist review.
Compound extemporaneous medications under pharmacist direction and supervision, following pharmacy recipes or approved procedures.
Check in patients at the pharmacy counter and refer problems and refill denials to a pharmacist.
Take refill requests in person, at the pharmacy window, and through the pharmacy refill phone line.
Return medications to stock after seven days on the shelf and document the action in each patient's chart through RPMS and EHR.
Provide patient education as appropriate and refer patients to a pharmacist when necessary.
Monitor pharmacy stock levels, rotate and store medications properly, discard outdated drugs, and assist with physical medication inventory.
Fill automated dispensing cabinet medication orders after pharmacist verification.
Fill and maintain pharmacy filling robotics.
Perform clerical work, maintain accurate records, answer phones, and clean and maintain work areas to keep pharmacy conditions sanitary.
Answer technical and patient demographic questions using information in patient profiles or records, referring questions requiring professional judgment to a pharmacist.
Perform other duties as assigned.