Certified Pharmacy Tech II

Delta Health offers health care professionals and people from all walks of life an opportunity to find fulfillment in their jobs as part of a close-knit team. We pride ourselves on our positive work culture. Our team members understand our fundamental commitment to the community and rally around the motto “Excellence, Every Patient, Every Time.” When you embark on a journey with us, you’ll take pride in your work and the impact you have, while building a career with focus and purpose.

The Certified Pharmacy Tech II assists the pharmacist to help provide pharmaceutical services to outpatients, inpatients, and various hospital departments. Uses technology to help maintain accurate records, prepare medications, and manage inventory. Prepares chemotherapy and outpatient infusions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Preparation, distribution, delivery and stocking of all drugs medications in the hospital and Grand Mesa Pharmacy.
• Preparation of IV admixtures, parenteral and enteral nutrition formulations, sterile irrigation solutions, unit dose narcotics and extemporaneously compounded topical and oral medications.
• Assist Oncology buyer in maintaining and controlling infusion inventory.
• Assist Oncology buyer in receiving chemotherapy into inventory.
• Using closed system transfer devices, aseptically prepares chemotherapy.
• Compounds biologics and IV infusions.
• Conducting monthly drug inventory and storage inspections for nursing care units.
• Protects patients by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completes annual competencies and complies with USP compounding regulations.
• Billing and crediting of patients for medications.
• Input of new drugs/compounds in pharmacy and patient accounting systems.
• Maintains sterility in pharmacy clean rooms according to current regulations.
• Maintenance of computer inventory levels.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Medication reconciliation for inpatients.
• Technician checking other techs for floor stock items.

• Must have certification as a Pharmacy Technician from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• If Pharmacy Technician certification has lapsed a provisional state license is required before employee can begin work.
  • In order to obtain provisional state license, 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 in to 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.

• 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.
• Must successfully complete in-house training program for chemotherapy IV preparation if no previous experience in chemo preparation.
• Previous experience as hospital pharmacy technician
• 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. Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings, legal requirements and limitations, pharmaceutical calculations, drug identification and generic equivalents, drug manufacturing, packaging and labeling information, and proper drug handling and storage practices

Delta Health is a county-wide healthcare system that has been serving the Western Slope for over 100 years. We have grown to a 49-bed hospital with locations throughout Delta County. We proudly provide a wide range of medical services that meet the diverse needs of our community members. At all stages of life, we are here to provide remarkable care in a healing environment.

Employee Benefits: Medical, RX, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO, and Scholarships towards continued education.

Medical: Low monthly premiums; 100% coverage for all services provided within our Delta Health System without a deductible or co-payment. We offer alternative coverage to include massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. Employer paid Life and Disability coverage.

Paid Time Off: 4 plus weeks of vacation (CAL) a year for Full-Time employees including sick pay and personal time off.

Retirement: 403B Plan -Up to a 3% retirement match.