Technician Lead, Pharmacy
Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician Lead, under general supervision of a pharmacist, is the subject matter expert for the assigned specialty area and performs advanced technical tasks within the pharmacy department. Demonstrates the ability to competently work in general and specialty areas of pharmacy practice. Works with pharmacy leadership to develop competencies and standard work within the designated area of expertise.
Requirements
- Completion of a pharmacy technician training program, preferred
- Three (3) years of pharmacy technician experience in a healthcare or retail pharmacy setting Required
- CPHT-Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Required
- PHAT-Licensed Pharmacy Technician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
- PBID-Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery - ACPE-Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Required
- PTCB Education/Training Certificate - PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Required
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
- Ability to work as a team member
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of basic and advanced pharmacy practices and procedures
- Project management and process improvement skills
- Mathematical computation skills
- Organization and communication skills
- Good typing, keyboarding and proofreading skills
- Ability to work independently within pharmacy scope of practice
- Knowledge of prescription processing and third-party billing, if applicable
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, preferred
- Proficiency with Epic, preferred
Responsibilities
- Fills, delivers and dispenses medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Develops and performs advanced technical tasks in defined specialty areas such as medication histories, sterile and non-sterile preparation, payer adjudication, call center, clinical pharmacy support, pharmacy automation, inventory management including controlled substance handling and accountability, and repackaging.
- Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information.
- Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, peers, nurses, and providers to improve patient outcomes and quality metrics in both general and specialized areas of pharmacy practice.
- Identifies and completes operational improvement projects with intent to present/publish.
- Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician scope of practice to the staff pharmacist or supervisor as needed.
- Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care.
- Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately.
- Is the subject matter expert for their specialty area of designated responsibility.
- Provides and updates content for pharmacy technician training education and materials, department standard work, and Denver Health policies.
- Trains and precepts pharmacy technicians and students in areas of experience and expertise in accordance with training or course protocol.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
- Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development
- Loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
