Pharmacy Technician - Sugarhouse Retail Pharmacy

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

This position provides technical support for clinical pharmacy services, including maintaining stock levels, preparing and filling pharmaceuticals, pricing and delivering medications and related items, entering prescriptions, completing reports, operating and maintaining automated dispensing devices, entering computer data, and providing customer service. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.

As a Pharmacy Technician II, the role provides advanced services such as IV therapy, chemotherapy preparation, automated dispensing machine maintenance, narcotic coordination, investigational drug therapy, and billing and coding. Technician II incumbents are also expected to plan, coordinate, and implement training for other staff and take on greater responsibility for departmental and organizational problem solving.

The position supports University of Utah Health’s patient-care mission and requires collaboration, quality, and respect. It involves standing for extended periods and may involve handling supply containers weighing up to 20 pounds. The work 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 licenses 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 follow established departmental policies and procedures, with actions outside those procedures requiring Pharmacist authorization.
• Ability to adjust work routines according to patient-care priorities.
• Knowledge and ability to perform mathematical calculations for compounding, special-dose preparation, correcting drug distribution errors, and reconciling billing and administration records.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist with advanced tasks associated with patient care.
• Manage departmental supplies effectively.
• Identify and 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 or related items.
• Enter prescriptions and computer data, complete reports, operate and maintain automated dispensing devices, and provide customer service.
• Screen medication orders for errors and drug or allergy contraindications, and process non-formulary drug requests.
• For Pharmacy Technician II duties, provide advanced services including IV therapy, chemotherapy preparation, automated dispensing machine maintenance, narcotic coordination, investigational drug therapy, and billing and coding.
• For Pharmacy Technician II duties, plan, coordinate, and implement staff training programs.

What This Job Offers

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