Pharmacy Technician Specialty Pharmacy

Intermountain Health•Saint Joseph, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician supports the pharmacist in providing appropriate, safe, effective, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or technician supervisor, the technician performs procedural aspects of pharmacy practice and is an integral member of the pharmacy team. The position supports Pharmacy Services across acute, community, ambulatory, and specialty locations. At Intermountain Specialty Pharmacy in Denver, the technician works with pharmacists, embedded pharmacy teams, and clinic partners to prepare prescriptions, coordinate medication access, navigate complex therapy requirements, and support patients throughout treatment. Specialty pharmacy serves patients with complex and chronic conditions. The role is suited to candidates who want to learn and grow in a collaborative, patient-centered practice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current pharmacy technician certification and/or license applicable to the state of practice.
Current knowledge of state and federal pharmacy regulations and statutes concerning pharmacy practice and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents.
Ability to perform the physical activities needed for the job, including carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling, manual dexterity, hearing, seeing, speaking, climbing, crawling, squatting or kneeling, standing, and walking.

Nice To Haves

Retail Pharmacy experience; this is identified as a quality of top candidates.
Specialty Pharmacy experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in collecting clinical and other patient information and maintaining records as required by regulation and policy.
Use pharmacy technology to prepare medication orders for dispensing and perform calculations as necessary, in accordance with state law and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
Obtain appropriate supervision and accuracy checks from pharmacists, and understand when pharmacist verification is required.
Accurately fill and maintain medication supplies, including verifying and monitoring controlled substance inventories to ensure security, accuracy, cost effectiveness, and required 340B and charging management.
Package and label medications accurately and appropriately to minimize waste, as applicable to the practice site and job duties.
Communicate with caregivers about responsibilities and identified concerns, participate in quality and patient safety initiatives, identify potential safety hazards, and escalate concerns to a pharmacist for review as appropriate.
Promote Intermountain Health’s mission, vision, and values and follow its service behavior standards.
Provide detail-oriented, consistent, flexible care; complete advanced tasks within scope; and perform other duties assigned by management.