Northern Arizona Healthcare

Pharmacy Technician 2 - Cottonwood, AZ

Job Locations US-AZ-Cottonwood
Requisition ID
2025-19713
Recruiter:
DAWN JOHNSON
Recruiter Email:
dawn.johnson@nahealth.com
Schedule
Variable
Telecommute
No
FTE
1.000 / 40 hours (Regular Full-Time)

Overview

Performs technical, clerical, and distributive pharmacy functions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Patient Care
* Performs basic calculations for compounding and order processing with accuracy.

* Communicates with patient care units to ensure efficient medication distribution.

* Aseptically prepares total parenteral nutrition solutions, injectable chemotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications for injectable therapy if/when trained.

* Performs bulk compounding and repackaging activities in accordance with generally accepted pharmacy guidelines. (USP795, USP 800, GS1 Supply Chain Standards, Local, State and Federal rules and regulations).

* Delivers medications to patient care units and processes returns.

* Processes floor stock including automated distribution and stock carts.

* Fills unit dose carts or ADM for patient medication distribution.

* Provides general assistance and support to pharmacist staff including filling orders, answering phones and preparing labels.

* Restocks pre-hospital care boxes and other kits.
 
Administrative
* Answering and triaging phone calls appropriately. Reviews voicemail messages. Maintaining/checking emails to stay up to date with any changes or issues occurring.

* Assures ADT (Admission, Discharge and Transfer) notification handling.

* Processes patient charges and credits.

* Distributes and processes controlled substances appropriately.

* Processes, receives, and correctly distributes wholesale orders to inventory.

* Assists new technicians with their orientation and training.

* Maintains knowledge of downtime procedures.
 
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

* Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

* Completes assigned station checks thoroughly each month and as needed.

* Demonstrates initiative to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills required for unit.

* Demonstrates working knowledge of pharmacy law pertaining to the control, monitoring, and distribution of medications including controlled substances.

Qualifications

Education
 
 
High School Diploma or GED- Required
Certification & Licensures
 
 
Licensed with AZ State Board of Pharmacy- Required

Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board- Required
Experience
 
 
6 months to 1 year- Preferred

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