Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician

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Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus (2000 N Boise Ave):
Banner North Colorado Medical Center (1801 16th St) time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition : R4430119
** Primary City/State:
** Loveland, Colorado
** Department Name:
** Pharmacy-Hosp
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* Work Shift:

** Day
* * Job Category:
** Pharmacy
* * Estimated Pay Range:**$22.06 - $33.10 / hour, based on location, education, &  accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives.

As a Part-Time Sr. Acute Care Pharmacy Technician at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, CO, you have the opportunity to work as a hospital pharmacy technician operating in the inpatient hospital pharmacy space. Our Sr. Acute Pharmacy Technician will perform medication distribution, automated dispensing cabinet management, sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding, packaging, outdates, procurement, and regulatory compliance.

We are looking for a part-time Sr. Acute Pharmacy technician to work on average 20 hours/week, with varying shift times. This will be variable but most likely a rotating schedule working 3 days one week, 2 days the following week, and every third weekend, day shifts. Schedule subject to change based on business needs. Enjoy a flat rate $1.50/hour weekend shift differential and an $5/hour night shift differential when applicable If you are looking to work with a great team apply today!

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado.

In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community.

POSITION SUMMARY This position will work under the supervision of the pharmacist performing routine duties in packaging, distribution, non-sterile compounding, and record-keeping of pharmaceutical supplies. Serves as a liaison between the customer and the pharmacist. Effectively uses pharmacy computer systems to investigate and respond to missing medication requests. Consistently demonstrates an ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose the appropriate course of action.

Demonstrates proficiency in preparing compounded intravenous medications, total parenteral nutrition products, and chemotherapeutic agents within compliance with USP /. Ensures that the sterile compounding environment and all equipment are cleaned and maintained according to policy. May educate and train peer Pharmacy Technicians, Technician Externs, Technician Trainees, and Volunteers. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Identifies medications and other items for reorder as necessary to maintain a continuous inventory of medications and supplies. Receives, checks-in, and restocks medications ordered through the wholesaler and other vendors verifying all quantities against invoices. Assesses practical ways to deal with shorted items and short-dated or unusable items.
2. Manages users within the automated dispensing technology database as per policy. Investigates discrepancies and troubleshoots malfunctions in automated dispensing technology.
3. Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and is customer service oriented in all contacts with patients, visitors and staff. Responds to standard requests from internal customers. Interacts primarily with department personnel, cross-department personnel, internal customers, patients and physicians. 4. May use automated dispensing technology or requisition to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas after checking by a pharmacist. When allowed by law and policy, and upon completion of proper training/competency assessment, may restock automated dispensing technology using barcode scanning verification devices.

Restocks medications to all areas outside automated dispensing technology which may include but not limited to trays, code carts and emergency boxes.
5. Compounds non-sterile medication products.…