Pharmacy Technician I Certified

Mercy Regional Medical Center is an 82-bed acute care hospital located in the scenic Southwest Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital is recognized by Healthgrades as a Top 100 Hospital for orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received 10 consecutive A grades for patient safetyfrom The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technologyin an environment designed to promote well-being and healing of body mind and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation) surgical care cardiac care (including interventional) Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence a Family Birthing Center home care hospice care offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm excellent schools and year-round world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports river sports hiking biking camping and more.

As our Certified Pharmacy Tech I you will assist the Pharmacist in all operations related to medication preparation and distribution where extreme accuracy and meticulous attention to detail are paramount.

Every day you will accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations compound non-sterile dosage forms and effectively utilize inventory management systems and automated dispensing cabinets. Operating in a fast-paced highly regulated and often high-stress environment with constant interruptions you will leverage your high-level security clearance to access all medication storage areas procedural areas and surgical suites. You must strictly abide by all state and federal regulations including stringent record-keeping and infection prevention standards while consistently prioritizing work to respond to acute critical patient needs alongside scheduled duties.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate initiative flexibility and a strong willingness to work as a cohesive member of a team. Your ability to accurately prepare medications manage inventory navigate a highly regulated environment and maintain composure under pressure will be crucial in supporting our pharmacists and ensuring patient safety.

• Perform all duties of a pharmacy technician in accordance with established policies and procedures related to the preparation and distribution of medication.
• Perform duties required to restock medication dispensing cabinets and fill first doses.
• Perform duties required for patient specific medication delivery.
• Perform duties required for narcotic distribution and assist in discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure current dating of all supplies and medications.
• Maintain all records and documents in accordance with with state and federal regulations.

• High school diploma or GED
• Registered Pharmacy Tech in the state in which the employee works PHARMTECH:CO
• Active CPTEXCPT or CPTPTCB or CPHT certification in good standing