Career Center

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift : Days

Location: 7700 S BROADWAY, Littleton, 80122

The role you'll contribute:

Primary responsibility is the provision of medication distributive functions and pharmacy operational tasks, which includes but is not limited to assisting the pharmacist with all duties of preparing and dispensing of medications, inventory management, and regulatory compliance. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs duties necessary for the effective daily operation of all department services and programs, including the compounding, dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to the patients. Accurately responds to medication dispensing requests, prepares medications for pharmacist final review/check, delivers checked medications, and returns unused or expired medications to appropriate pharmacy areas. Prepares sterile products such as IV solutions, piggyback containers, irrigations, TPNs, prefilled syringes, reconstituting of medications under aseptic conditions. Keeps work area and equipment clean and neat. Performs various clerical and specialized duties. Helps in the training of pharmacy technician I and newly hired pharmacy technicians. Accurately refills and conducts inventory of medication dispensing systems and accurately loads and unloads medications as directed. Assists in recording and distribution of large and small volume IV solutions. Performs all necessary tasks related to front reception area. Serves the needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients. Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the pharmacist, performing activities or tasks in specialty pharmacy services. Assists pharmacists in promoting an organized and functional pharmacy service, prepares medications for dispensing, and maintains records. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Pharmacy Operations * Actively performs all pharmacy technician functions and maintains active proficiency in standard work parameters, hospital and pharmacy specific computer systems, and operational programs * Maintains operational expertise and competency in, and actively provides coverage of at least two of the following: * Central/Distributive operations * Sterile compounding * Decentral/ Automated Dispensing Cabinet delivery pharmacy operations * Controlled substances handling * Participates in appropriate utilization of medication automation, technology, and computer systems. Maintains expertise in electronic medical records processed and accurately interprets records. * Supports automated dispensing cabinet inventory management and maintains proficiency to trouble shoot cabinet issues * Accurately completes medication inventories and accurately prepares and dispenses patientspecific medication doses. Prevents improper drug, dose, dosage form selection, expiration dating, and barcode scanning issues when checking products * Understands how to handle process and appropriately dispose of all waste materials, including all levels of hazardous waste, within the department. Knowledgeable about the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hazardous Medication Spill Kits in the event of a hazardous medication spill.
• Pharmacy Practice * Facilitates medication safety practices by identifying and reporting potential medication errors such as look-alike sound-alike medications. * Prepares and delivers medication in an accurate, safe and timely manner.
• Clinical Pharmacy Services * Supports practice in all pharmacy areas and clinical services * Collaborates with other pharmacy staff * Collaborates with care providers and Pharmacists to optimize care and improve services.
• Teamwork and Inter-Professional Collaboration * Presents to assigned areas on time and ready to work and does not exhibit unscheduled absenteeism * Assures continuity between shifts, among pharmacy staff assignments, and across pharmacy practice areas * Works effectively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure the best outcome for the patient * Demonstrates sensitivity to the perspective of the patient, caregiver, or health care colleague in all communications * Actively supports teammates (pharmacists, technicians, managers) * Uses effective negotiation skills to resolve conflicts * Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth's service standards of Own It, Make It Easy, Love Me, and Keep Me Safe.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Required qualification:

• High School Grad or Equiv
• PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• OR Current, valid Pharmacist Intern license.

Preferred qualification:

• Associate
• 1 contemporary hospital pharmacy, retail or ambulatory
• Sterile Compounding Certification
• Current certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or from the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Pharmacy

Organization: AdventHealth Littleton

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25026931

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.