Senior Pharmacy Technician

Senior Pharmacy Technician at Providence Health and Services summary:

The Senior Pharmacy Technician is responsible for accurately filling and dispensing medications, managing automated dispensing systems, and supporting nursing and ancillary departments in a hospital setting. The role requires advanced knowledge in pharmacy specialties, certifications such as PTCB, and experience with electronic health records and dispensing machines. This position is onsite with a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays, contributing to patient-focused care within a comprehensive health system.

Description

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Senior Pharmacy Technician performs duties relating to the filling and dispensing of unit dose and stock medications from the pharmacy to the nursing units and other ancillary departments in a prompt accurate manner. Fill/dispense oral and IV medications, triaging patient orders and maintaining the integrity of the automated dispensing system (ADS). Has advanced knowledge and skills in two or more specialty areas in the pharmacy.

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Please note the following important details regarding this role:

• This role is an onsite position and will report onsite daily as scheduled
• Flexibility to work a rotating schedule, including weekends & holidays as scheduled
• Work Status Available:
• Per Diem / On Call, Day
• Positions specified as “on call/per diem” refer to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on an “as needed basis” to fill in for staff vacancies.

Required Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma
  -OR- GED Equivalency
• Upon Hire:
  Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee
  -OR
  - Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician License
• 2 or more years (> 4160 clock hours) of pharmacy practice in an integrated health system and PTCB (Certified Pharmacy Technician) certification - OR - 3 or more years (> 6240 hours) of hospital pharmacy experience if technician does not have PTCB (Certified Pharmacy Technician) certification
• New Mexico Pharmacy Technician - New Mexico Board of Pharmacy upon hire, Or
• Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee upon hire, Or
• Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician License upon hire
• Previous experience with Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) and electronic health records (EHR)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training:
  Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician program
• Advanced PTCB certificate (e.g., compounded sterile products, advanced certified pharmacy technician, medication history certificate, controlled substances)
• Specialty certification (e.g. ACPE approved sterile compounding certification) where applicable by role and state

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials,…