Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

Job Description:

Job Specifics:

Schedule: Variable 10-hour days with weekend and holiday rotations

Shift Details:

Day shift covers the hours of 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Evening shift 1:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Location: St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit Details

Top candidates have inpatient pharmacy experience, IV compounding skills, and familiarity with Omnicell. New grads welcome to apply.

Join the Pharmacy Team at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado! Our inpatient pharmacy employs the latest technologies to ensure safe and accurate medications are delivered to patients throughout their hospital stay. Our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work directly with physicians and nurses to optimize drug therapy for every patient in the hospital.

As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in supporting daily operations while helping establish workflows, processes, and patient care experiences for a growing program. You’ll partner closely with pharmacists and fellow technicians to prepare prescriptions, coordinate medication access, and support patients every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Team Support: Work with a dedicated team of 55 Pharmacy caregivers, split between Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.

• Innovative Technology: Utilize cutting-edge equipment, including automated inventory systems, USP 797 and 800 compliant clean rooms, DoseEdge IV/PO workflow solutions, Omnicell, and Alaris pumps.

• Collaborative Environment: Engage in interdisciplinary committees and activities that foster teamwork and connection.

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a schedule that allows you to explore the beauty of Western Colorado.

Professional Growth:

• Training: Receive a minimum of 8 weeks of onsite training upon hire.

• Continuing Education: Access free continuing education credits throughout the year.

• Development Opportunities: Participate in local and enterprise-wide committees, online courses, and mentorship programs.

• Career Advancement: Benefit from career planning and advancement opportunities.

Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City, is committed to putting people first. Serving the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years and founded in 1896 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, St. Mary’s has a rich history of serving the many needs of its community, from advanced medical care to charitable giving.

Life in Grand Junction:
Grand Junction offers over 300 days of sunshine per year and a perfect blend of Western charm, adventure, and natural beauty. Enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, skiing, and rafting, as well as cultural experiences such as art walks, live performances, and local festivals. Explore nearby natural wonders and Colorado’s wine country.  Check out the video from Visit Grand Junction to see all the exciting activities that Grand Junction and western Colorado has to offer by clicking here.

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Essential Functions

• Assists the pharmacist in collecting clinical and other patient information and maintaining appropriate records as required by regulation and policy.
• Utilizes pharmacy technology effectively to prepare medication orders for dispensing, performs calculations as necessary, and compounds medications for accurate compounding as appropriate to practice site, in accordance with state law, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Attains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by the pharmacist(s) and clearly understands when a pharmacist must verify tasks and activities.
• Accurately fills and maintains medication supplies including verifying and monitoring controlled substance inventories to ensure security, accuracy, cost effectiveness, and 340B/Charging management as required to practice site.
• Communicates with caregivers regarding responsibilities, identified concerns, and participates in quality and patient safety initiatives, identifying potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions to escalate items to the pharmacist for review as appropriate based on urgency, regulations, and scope.

Skills

• Technical competency
• Regulatory compliance
• Financial awareness
• Service delivery
• Job performance
• Reliability and Attendance
• Communication
• Organization
• Computer proficiency

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent is required
• Current pharmacy technician certification and/or license applicable to state of practice.
• Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of approved drugs, controlled substances, and investigational agents.
• Any lapse or failure to meet these requirements may result in disciplinary action, up to termination, at the hiring manager's discretion.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, climbing, crawling, speaking, squatting/kneeling, standing, walking as needed to perform job duties.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$20.73 - $31.58

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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