PS Pharmacy Technician

University of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

81d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides the technical functions associated with the delivery of clinical pharmacy services by maintaining proper stock levels in all pharmacy locations, compounding or otherwise preparing, filling, pricing, and delivering pharmaceuticals or other related items. The incumbent may perform duties such as entering prescriptions, completing reports, operating and maintaining automated dispensing devices, inputting computer data, and providing all aspects of customer service that are required to provide Pharmacy Department services. This position completes the essential functions of the job under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.

Requirements

Required
Current Pharmacy Technician licensure in the State of Utah.
Pharmacy in Training License is only accepted if the candidate had a Pharmacy Intern License.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist in tasks associated with patient care.
Effectively manages supplies of the department.
Problem solves operational issues within the department.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Familiarity with medical terminology.
May determine options from a variety of pre-established departmental policies and procedures, but cannot act outside of these unless authorized to do so by a Pharmacist.
May vary work routines according to patient care priorities.
Major problems encountered by incumbents include first line screening for medication order errors, drug or allergy contraindications, and processing non-formulary drug requests.
Challenges encountered may include problem solving for operation and maintenance of all automated systems in the Pharmacy Department.
Performing the essential duties of this position may involve standing for extended periods of time and/or handling heavy or bulky supply containers.
Knowledge and ability to perform mathematical calculations for extemporaneous compounding and special dose preparation, rectifying drug distribution errors, reconciling billing and administration records, etc.