Pharmacy Tech I - Pharmacy

 

Presbyterian is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Pharmacy Technician I to join our pharmacy team. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, fills medication orders, pre-packages, compounds pharmaceuticals, refills stock supplies, delivers medication, and performs various clerical duties as required.

 

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

• High school diploma or GED
• Registered Pharmacy Tech-State of NM licensure within 30 days of hire
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 1 year of registration.
  • Employees are required to obtain national pharmacy technician certification within one year of registration with the board as a technician.

• Performs all non-sterile medication ordering, preparation and dispensing activities, including, but not limited to:
• Filling medication orders for inpatient and outpatient areas of the facility
• Use of pharmacy technology Pyxis, Logistics, CII safe
• Non-sterile compounding, labeling, and repackaging
• Non-sterile unit dose packaging
• Cart, tray and kit preparation
• Handling of non-sterile hazardous medications
• Proper waste or disposal
• Maintains required record keeping for controlled and non-controlled substances
• Delivers supplies to patient unit and ancillary areas.
• Answers telephone and responds to questions and problems.
• Checks stock on a regular basis to identify and reorder outdated stock and ensures that stock is maintained in accordance with
  manufacturer requirements.
• Responsible for adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled substances.
• Responsible for on-call, weekend, night and/or holiday coverage as required on a rotating basis
• Performs other functions as required or assigned.

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

Learn more about our employee benefits.

 
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

 

 

USD $23.04/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.