Pharmacy Technician | Whitefish Hospital Pharmacy

Our Mission: Quality compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind Trust and Be Trusted Work Together Strive for Excellence.

Looking for a rewarding opportunity to advance your pharmacy career

Logan Healths Whitefish Hospital Pharmacy is looking for a licensed Pharmacy Technician to be part of our dedicated inpatient team!

This full-time position allows you to enhance your expertise in a dynamic hospital setting. Located in the heart of the Flathead Valley Logan Health Whitefish is a nationally recognized award-winning critical access hospital committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care.

About our area:

Whitefish isnt just a placeits a lifestyle. Nestled at the edge of Glacier National Park and minutes from Whitefish Mountain Resort this vibrant mountain town blends outdoor adventure with small-town charm. Whether youre into skiing hiking biking fishing or just soaking in the natural beauty Whitefish offers year-round recreation and an unbeatable quality of life.

Why youll love working here:

• New higher pay rates!

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Extra pay! Evening Night & Weekend shift differential pay

• Fitness center membership discount

• Generous immediate matching 401(k)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

and more!

Qualifications:

• Possess an active licensure with the Montana Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) in good standing.

• RQI First Responder required.

• Proficient working knowledge of aseptic technique for preparing sterile products.

• Hospital Pharmacy experience is preferred but not required.

• Proficient typing skills required.

• Must have an understanding of medical terminology and calculations.

• Prior experience in Pharmacy Systems and Electronic Health Records preferred. Possess ability to learn other software as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact professionalism and diplomacy.

• Excellent organizational skills detail-oriented a self-starter possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

Job Specific Duties:

• Understands and completes all aspects of medication distribution from the pharmacy to all areas assigned including but not limited to; inpatient and/or outpatient dispensing. These duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Filling the automated dispensing machines and utilizing the bar code scanning. Filling patient drawers in all nursing units.

  • Delivering medications in the most efficient manner to all assigned areas.

  • These duties will be supervised and verified by a pharmacist and/or technician that is currently a tech-check-tech technician.

• Completes rounds according to current policy. This includes delivering and retrieving medications debiting and crediting medications to patient specific accounts to ensure accurate billing. This process will be coordinated with other pharmacy personnel to meet the immediate needs of the pharmacy department.

• Promptly and efficiently answers telephone calls responds to inquiries and routes appropriately as needed.

• Performs all tasks associated with maintaining the pharmacy inventory. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Ordering receiving and shelving medications.

  • Documents and communicates drug shortages.

  • Monitors the pharmacy inventory for out dated medications and disposes according to current policy.

• Exhibits a working knowledge of all pharmacy computer systems.

• Aids in staff development orients new employees and students participates in quality assessment and improvement projects.

• Maintains a neat and orderly environment. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Cleaning duties.

  • Medication disposal

  • Trash disposal

• Actively continues education to keep abreast of Pharmacy law and to maintain current licensure.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Schedule: Full-time 30 hours per week (10 hour day shifts). This position will work rotating day shifts of 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

This position may be required cover weekend shifts occasionally for vacation or schedule coverage. Hours on weekend are 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status race color gender sexual orientation religion national origin age disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application testing or interview process please notify Human Resources.