PHARMACY TECH

Job Description

Responsibilities

Salt Lake Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate team player for our Pharmacy Technician Position.

Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults. We understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care.

Benefits of joining the Salt Lake Behavioral team:

• A challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its + facilities
• Annual education/tuition assistance
• Competitive Compensation including
• Excellent and affordable Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• k plan with company match and discounted stock purchase plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Expand your experience and energize your career

The Pharmacy Technician , under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist or Consulting Pharmacist and within all regulatory rules governing pharmaceutical services, provides for complete pharmaceutical services to the facility.

The position is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Appropriately fill and label all drug containers issued to service departments.
• Deliver patient unit dose medication cassettes to the nursing units.
• Deliver new medications and pick up new treatment orders from each unit on a regular basis.
• Repackage unit dose medications for dispensing when the manufacturer does not provide unit dose packaging.
• Fill controlled substance counters for the nursing units.
• Check after hour’s unit dose back up logs and replace the stock after the order is verified by the pharmacist.
• Under direct pharmacist supervision, fill orders for inpatient.
• Place orders for medications (when necessary) from designated vendors/wholesalers.
• Perform nursing station inventories and replenishes the stock if needed on a regular basis.
• Check and price the merchandise received.
• Coordinate the return of all outdated medications to the appropriate manufacturer or wholesaler.
• Submit medication invoices for the Pharmacy department purchases as required.
• Assist in all other distribution, procurement and clinical functions within the pharmacy.
• Demonstrate appropriate judgment in communicating with physicians/licensed practitioner, nurses and other facility staff.

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Qualifications

Education: High School graduate; previous training as Pharmacy Tech.

Experience : A minimum of one (1) years hospital pharmaceutical experience is recommended.

Licensure: Currently licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in Utah.

Additional Requirements: A working knowledge of Joint Commission Standards, OSHA regulations, and state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.