Pharmacy Technician, Certified

Lifepoint Health • Sierra Vista, AZ

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About The Position

Canyon Vista Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy operations and patient care. The role includes maintaining automated dispensing systems and medication carts, preparing orders, managing inventory, and compounding sterile and hazardous products according to established procedures. The Pharmacy Technician also participates in performance improvement and required education, maintains reliable attendance, and performs other assigned duties.

Applicants should have a doctorate degree. A high school diploma is preferred. Candidates must be registered with the state Board of Pharmacy and be a PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician. They should demonstrate critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision in stressful environments, learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems, communicate effectively in English, and complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 100-bed acute care hospital serving the Sierra Vista community.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree.
• Registration with the state Board of Pharmacy.
• PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment, with the ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
• Effective English communication skills: read, write, speak, and understand.
• Ability to successfully complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refill and maintain automated dispensing systems.
• Fill medication carts daily.
• Prepare orders and maintain pharmacy inventory.
• Repackage bulk medications as needed.
• Compound sterile and hazardous products according to established procedures.
• Manage drug inventory, including purchases, returns, restocking, stock rotation, backorders, recalls, shortages, and loan/borrow processes.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree