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Pharmacy Technician II - Denver Health Medical Plan *Colorado State Applicants Only*

Denver Health
Denver, CO, United States
$23,15-$31,32 an hour
Full-time

We are recruiting for a motivated Pharmacy Technician II - Denver Health Medical Plan *Colorado State Applicants Only* to join our team!

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Department

Managed Care Administration

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician II, under general supervision of a pharmacist, performs technical tasks within the pharmacy department.

Based on area of assignment, responsibilities may include medication preparation, compounding, dispensing, inventory control, unit dose prepackaging, and basic computer system operations.

Demonstrates the ability to competently work in general some specialty areas of pharmacy practice.

Essential Functions :

Fills and delivers / dispenses medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Performs introductory technical tasks in specialty areas such as medication histories, sterile and non-sterile preparation, payer adjudication, call center, clinical pharmacy support, inventory management including controlled substance handling and accountability, and repackaging.

Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information. (50%)

  • Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician scope of practice to the staff pharmacist or supervisor as needed. (30%)
  • Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care. Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately. (20%)

Education :

  • High School Diploma or GED required and
  • Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program completion of a pharmacy technician training program, preferred

Work Experience :

At least one year of pharmacy technician in a healthcare or retail setting required

Licenses :

  • CPHT-Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Required and
  • PHAT-Licensed Pharmacy Technician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Attention to detail
  • Knowledge of basic pharmacy practices and procedures
  • Mathematical computation skills
  • Organization and communication skills
  • Good typing, keyboarding and proofreading skills
  • Ability to work independently within pharmacy scope of practice
  • Knowledge of prescription processing and third-party billing, if applicable
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, preferred

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$23.15 - $31.32 / hr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured.

Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit : https : / / www.

denverhealth.org / for-professionals / careers / diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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