Pharmacy Technician

Join Our Pharmacy Team In Chester, MT!

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Our Chester, MT, Pharmacy Team is looking for a PRN Pharmacy Technician to join them!

Why consider this position?

• New higher pay starting at $20.00 per hour. Goes up if you have prior experience.

• Additional 12% PRN differential pay!

• Flexible scheduling and hours

• Additional Shift Differential pay for weekends!

• Eligible to participate in our generous matching 401(k)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This position is based out of our Logan Health Chester pharmacy, and Under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, will assist the Pharmacist in providing medications to appropriate clinical staff at Logan Health.  It is expected that the Pharmacy Technician will work within their scope of practice (non-clinical) to provide exceptional customer service, quality patient care and assist the Pharmacist with technical and clerical aspects to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications:

• Possess an active Pharmacy Technician licensure with the Montana Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) in good standing.

• Technician training program preferred.  Prior health care experience preferred.

• RQI First Responder required.

• Proficient typing skills required.

• Must have an understanding of medical terminology and calculations. Must have fluent knowledge of medication brand and generic names.

• Prior experience in Pharmacy Systems and Electronic Health Records preferred. Possess ability to learn other software as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.  Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

Job Specific Duties:

• Understands and completes all aspects of medication distribution from the pharmacy to all areas assigned including, but not limited to; inpatient and/or outpatient dispensing. These duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Filling the automated dispensing system and utilizing the bar code scanning. Filling patient drawers in all nursing units.

  • Delivering medications in the most efficient manner to all areas assigned.

  • These duties will be supervised and verified by a pharmacist and/or technician that is currently a tech-check-tech technician.

• Completes rounds according to current policy. This includes delivering and retrieving medications, debiting and crediting medications to patient specific accounts to ensure accurate billing. This process will be coordinated with other pharmacy personnel to meet the immediate needs of the pharmacy department.

• Promptly and efficiently answers telephone calls, responds to inquiries and routes appropriately as needed.

• Performs all tasks associated with maintaining the pharmacy inventory. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Ordering, receiving, and shelving medications.

  • Documents and communicates drug shortages.

  • Monitors the pharmacy inventory for out dated medications, and disposes according to current policy.

• Exhibits a working knowledge of all pharmacy computer systems as required by location.

• Maintains a neat and orderly environment.  This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Cleaning duties.

  • Medication disposal

  • Trash disposal

• Actively continues education to keep abreast of Pharmacy law and to maintain current licensure.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.  Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.  Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Schedule: PRN, scheduled as needed. Scheduling is flexible!

Schedule is variable and could include days Monday - Friday and Weekend days. Shifts may include days and some evenings as late as 7pm based on pharmacy and scheduling needs.

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

PRN positions (also referred to as Casual, As Needed, or Per Diem) at Logan Health offer flexibility and are designed to provide coverage during busy periods, employee absences, and vacations, making them an excellent opportunity to support the team as needed. PRN employees can participate in a matching 401(k) plan and have access to the Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, they may qualify for hourly differential pay for certain shifts or hours, offering extra compensation based on department-specific scheduling needs.Pay rates and scheduling practices may vary by department.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.