• Preparation, distribution, delivery and stocking of all medications in the hospital.
• Preparation of IV admixtures, parenteral and enteral nutrition formulations, sterile irrigation solutions, unit dose narcotics and extemporaneously compounded topical and oral medications.
• Conducting monthly drug inventory and storage inspections.
• Protects patients by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completed annual competencies and complies with USP compounding regulations.
• Electronic health record operator.
• Billing and crediting of patients medications.
• Pyxis maintenance and operation.
• Maintains sterility in pharmacy, clean rooms according to current regulations.
• Other tasks as assigned
• Medication reconciliation
• Technician checking other techs for floor stock items

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write, and have good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must successfully complete in-house training program consisting of pharmaceutical calculations, aseptic technique, sterile compounding, and extemporaneous compounding.
• Previous experience as pharmacy technician preferred.
• Chemo Certification preferred.
• Good basic mathematical skills and familiarity with the metric system are necessary.
• Must have the ability to follow verbal instructions and pay close attention to details.
• Must have certification as a Pharmacy Technician from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Pharmacy Technician State Licensure in Colorado.
• If Pharmacy Technician certification has lapsed a provisional state license is required before employee can begin work.
• In order to obtain provisional licensure the following criteria must be met:
  • Proof of payment for provisional licensure.
  • If name change documentation is necessary, proof must be provided of name change.

• Proof of other pharmacy tech licenses must be provided.
• An employer-based background check will be conducted, which must be turned into Colorado DORA.
• The employee will have to provide information regarding certification by approved national certification board to Colorado DORA.
• The employee will have to answer general and criminal screening questions and upload supporting documentation to Colorado DORA.
• Employee will not be able to begin working until Colorado provisional licensure has been verified by HR.
• Employee will have 18 months to receive their certification as a Certified Pharmacy Tech; failure to receive certification within this time frame will result in employee being removed from this position.

The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to outpatients, inpatients, and various hospital departments. Uses technology to help maintain records, prepare medications, and manage inventory.