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Pharmacy Technician Health Pavilion

2 months ago


Aurora, United States Children's Hospital Colorado Full time
Apply for Job Job ID 87192
Location Aurora, Colorado
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
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Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us.

Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day.

We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

Job Overview

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and following established policies and procedures, performs a variety of technical procedures to support hospital inpatient or outpatient pharmacy operations.

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, team-oriented person to join our Pharmacy Team here at Children's Hospital Colorado. As part of our long-term commitment to providing pediatric care to the Aurora community, Children's Colorado now has services at our new facility: Children's Colorado Health Pavilion on North Potomac Circle. The renovated 110,000+ square-foot location includes specialty clinics, outpatient behavioral health services, pharmacy and laboratory services, dental and orthodontics, eye care and optical shop, KidStreet rehabilitation services, orthopedics and sports medicine. Our extraordinary team at Children's Hospital Colorado is creating the future of child health, and we need top talent to do it. Join us

Additional Information

Department: Health Pavilion Retail Specialty Pharmacy
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00a - 4:30p. No weekend/holiday commitments.

This position starts at $20.50/hour.

Qualifications

EDUCATION - High School Diploma or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE -One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience
EQUIVALENCY - Completion of pharmacy technician program may substitute for the one (1) year of the experience requirement
CERTIFICATION(S) -

  • * State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician (PHAT) Certification
  • * Certificate through a nationally recognized certification board or body approved by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcare Association (NHA)

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

  • Neonate - 30 days to 1yr
  • Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
  • Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
  • School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
  • Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
  • Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

  • Prepares preparing unit-dose nonhazardous and hazardous medications and drug supplies for dispensing as directed by a licensed pharmacist.
  • Follows security/storage requirements of all medications including temperature monitoring.
  • Takes inventory and analyzes patient-care area medication supply; replaces outdated medications; replaces depleted inventory; performs cycle count. Independently performs inspections for medication outdates.
  • Restocks and delivers medications to patient care areas or clinics, as assigned, including automated dispensing machines; assists in resolving discrepancies.
  • Prepares non-parenteral nonhazardous and hazardous medications for dispensing including controlled substances; delivers medications.
  • Prepares parenteral medications for dispensing including controlled substances and may include any specialty area (such as chemotherapy, etc.) competency; maintains all required records for controlled substances.
  • Independently prepares medications for dispensing through pharmacy software while verifying all lot and expiration numbers; Follows the dispense prep/dispense check process in Epic when preparing medications.
  • Learns and applies standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
  • Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
  • Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy area; ensures all inventory has a validate barcode process completed per established guidelines and procedures.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, environmental and infection control standards, adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains environmental cleanliness of the pharmacy areas in accordance with regulatory and policy requirements.
  • Performs charging and crediting of medication returns.
  • Reports adverse drug events and medication variances using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS).
  • Maintains daily workflow to meet established priorities and production requirements and completes daily operations tasks utilizing assigned applications and software.
  • Maintains continuing education requirements for required certifications.
  • Assists in the onboarding of pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns and students.
  • Assists with safety and quality improvement projects for the department.

Other Information

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Developmental, standard, or intermediate level. Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance/senior level. Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

Physical Requirements

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

  • Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
  • Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
  • General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day
  • Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time
  • Motion: Carry: 1/3 or more of time
  • Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
  • Motion: Push: 1/3 or more of time
  • Motion: Reach: 1/3 or more of time
  • Motion: Squat/Crouch: 1/3 or more of time
  • Others: Occupational Hazards - Must be able to meet scheduling demands during all weather conditions
  • Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
  • Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time

Work Environment

  • Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional.
  • Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Regular/Frequent
  • Exposure to hazardous and nonhazardous drugs: regular/frequent
  • Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: regular/frequent
  • Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.
  • Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.
  • Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
  • Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $40,281.66 to $60,422.48
Hourly Salary Range: $19.37 to $29.05

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.


As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.


Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.


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