Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
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$ 21 - 25
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Job Description
Overview
A Pharmacy Technician is needed to help us in our endeavor to build the healthiest community in the nation one person at a time.
The Mission:
At SummitStone Health Partners we strive to foster trust empower recovery and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.
We need your help to make this vision a reality.
We are building a team who believes in providing crucial services at crucial times helping the people in our community at their most vulnerable particularly those who are often overlooked and underserved.
We Embrace Our Diversity
Come As You Are:
A core value here at SummitStone.
We want you to be your authentic self while at work so we welcome and actively seek team members of different backgrounds identities and experiences. SummitStone is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment honoring each individuals wholeself by embracing differences in race ethnicity ability age gender sexual orientation spiritual beliefs socioeconomic status language and the inherent intersections of many different identities. We invite everyone to share our journey and are proudly an equal opportunity employer.
Experiences and Backgrounds We Look For
If this sounds like your calling then we want to help you succeed grow and thrive at SummitStone.
- Location: Larimer County CO at Longview
- Status: Fulltime 40/hrs. week
What Youll Do:
This is an exciting position that will help with both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services at our new acute substance use withdrawal/mental health facility serving Larimer County. The main inpatient duties include overall management of the Pyxis machines (accurately loading meds with medication from the pharmacy managing expirations of meds and maintaining efficient inventory levels) medication waste management providing pharmaceutical information to other healthcare professionals working closely with nursing staff completing medication reconciliations with clients being admitted to the unit supporting pharmacist in monitoring patients for completing comprehensive medication reviews. Outpatient duties include processing prescriptions through our WAM software filling all prescriptions including discharge meds long acting injectables and outpatient clients managing inventory and expired meds daily dose packaging for clients in SummitStone programs managing deliveries ordering meds from our wholesalers.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Fills prescriptions in Outpatient Pharmacy including daily dose packaging for SummitStone programs discharge meds and outpatient clients.
- Computer processing prescriptions through our WAM outpatient pharmacy software from our acute mental health facility our clinics and outside providers.
- Accurately loads medications into Pyxis machines from central pharmacy stock 2 times daily. Also travels to Garcia House to load Pyxis machine up to 3 times a week.
- Works closely with nursing staff/mental health providers in ensuring medication is readily available to patients.
- Assures that inventory levels are maintained at their most efficient and effective levels in Pyxis machine and in central pharmacy. Orders medications from wholesaler and puts order away.
- Repackages medication in unit dose packaging for Pyxis use.
- Completed medication reconciliations for all admitted clients.
- Helps with medication waste management from both med rooms and pharmacy.
- Assesses quality of services delivered and coordinates client care services with medical and clinical staff and other programs/departments as needed.
- Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the State Board of Pharmacy the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Food and Drug Administration by maintaining records of controlled substances removing outdated and damaged from the pharmacy inventory supervising the work results of support personnel maintaining current registration studying existing and new legislation anticipating legislation and advising management on needed actions. Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste .
- Knowledge of diversity and inclusion with the relevant ability to engage communicate interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people of different backgrounds identities and culturally diverse communities
Required:
- Experience in mental health or medical client care
- Ability to get Certified as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) within 18 months of hire
Preferred:
- Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred (CPhT)
- 2 years of experience in a pharmacy role preferred
- Bilingual/bicultural preferred
Start With Yes
At SummitStone we show up not only for our clients but for our staff as well. You will be joining a team of committed professionals who believe in the power of starting with yes where an unparalleled level of teamwork and support can solve any challenge.
We believe that people can and do recover but we also know that they cant always do it on their own. Thats where you come in. If you have any or all of these qualities we want you to consider us for your next career move:
- You believe in being a voice for behavioral health in Northern Colorado
- You embrace equity for your clients teammates and partners
- Collaboration and creativity are crucial to helping you solve problems
- You show up as your genuine self to help guide others through their toughest times
- Through continuous curiosity exploration and reflection youre eager to adapt and learn
Total Rewards
The typical hiring range for this position is $21.50 25.80 per hour based on relevant years of experience.
Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings nights weekends and holidays.
Benefits
We know that most people arent just searching for a job theyre searching for a career.
But more than that theyre searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. Whether youre at the start of your journey or you already know where you want to be you will have access to a level of support and teamwork that is uncommon in the field of behavioral health today.
Along with that positions are eligible* for range of benefits including:
Time that you deserve for a balanced life
- Flextime Scheduling
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten paid holidays including one floating holiday
- Extended Leave Bank (ELB)
Financial benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with an employer match
- Referral Bonus available for employee who refer new hires
- Ongoing support for learning and development including reimbursement and supervision for license and certification
Health Medical and Wellness
- Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and LongTerm Disability (LTD)
- Malpractice Insurance
- Option to participate in Employee Resource Groups
*Based on working 20 hours per week
Reach Out
SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process please let your recruiter know.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
