Pharmacy Technician - East Empire Street Cortez, Colorado, United States

Description · Pharmacy Technician – Part-Time PRN – Role will support each of the following sites: Cortez Integrated Healthcare, Durango Integrated Healthcare, Dove Creek Integrated Healthcare, and Pagosa Springs Integrated Healthcare – candidate can live near Cortez, Durango, Do ...

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Description

Pharmacy Technician – Part-Time PRN – Role will support each of the following sites: Cortez Integrated Healthcare, Durango Integrated Healthcare, Dove Creek Integrated Healthcare, and Pagosa Springs Integrated Healthcare – candidate can live near Cortez, Durango, Dove Creek, or Pagosa Springs CO if willing to travel. 

About Axis Health System: We are the leading provider of integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) healthcare on the Western Slope of Colorado.  As a provider in our clinic, you'll have access to a wide range of resources for your patients. We have recovery groups, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), specialized mental health outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment specialists, tele-video systems to access our locations across the region and more. We work to make sure you have what you need at your fingertips to be successful in your position and support your patient in their road to recovery.

Position Summary:   The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for medication orders, inventory management, and dispensing medication in conjunction with the policies, procedures, and clinical supervision of the Consulting Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician must demonstrate the ability to work interdepartmentally with clinicians, third-party pharmacies, and patients. This role will require up to 33% travel.

Qualifications:  Our ideal candidate for our Pharmacy Technician position will have their high school degree or equivalent.  Our preferred candidate will have at least  One (1) Year(s) Pharmacy Experience or Experience in a Clinic or Hospital and CPhT, ExCPT or Certification to provide immunizations.

*Proof of current TB test WILL BE REQUIRED in order to attend New Employee Orientation and an active BLS certification will be required within 90 days of employment.

These are requirements for the position and is not paid for by Axis Health System.

Salary: $21.00- $27.48 hourly and considers preferred experience.

Benefits:

• Medical (HDHP or PPO)
•  Long Term Disability
• 401k offering up to 6% match
•  Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Flexible Spending Account
•  Vision
• Dependent Care Account
•  Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits
• Personal Days
• Loan Repayment Programs
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• (9) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.
• On-going training & educational opportunities for professional development are also available.

*This position is eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through the Colorado Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (HRSA). Additional details are available upon request.

Physical demands:  

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between AHS locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. AHS may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills:

• Ability to actively listen
• Effective communication skills and phone etiquette.
• Skilled in using computer and other electronic office devices
• Customer service
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Math skill level appropriate to fill prescriptions accurately, including counting, measuring and weighing medications
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and with sensitivity in verbal, non-verbal, and written forms.
• Ability to interface with essential technologies and remain current with industry.
• Problem solving skills and ability to solve pharmaceutical calculations.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and function under the stress of demanding workloads.

Additional eligibility requirements: Annual Flu immunization, Annual TB screening, de-escalation training within 90 days of hire, BLS PRO certification required within 90 days of hire.

 Please visit our website at Axis Health System

About Cortez/Dove Creek:

If you're interested in archaeology and historical landmarks in addition to hiking, biking, boating, rafting, hunting, skiing, or horseback riding – this is the place for you  Cortez is perfect for an outdoor enthusiast. Just minutes from world-class mountain biking at Phil's World, hiking at Sand Canyon, skiing in Telluride and camping in the mountains that surround this beautiful area.  While Dove Creek will bring you back in time when exploring the Lowry Ruins National Historical Landmark, visiting the Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum or the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.  You'll also be a quick drive or bike ride to Mesa Verde National Park, one of the nation's first World Heritage sites and the largest archaeological preserve in the country. Right outside the doors of the clinic you'll find beautiful parks with walking paths and opens spaces to enjoy. Cortez has an airport, approximately 10 minutes from our Cortez clinic and about 40 minutes from our Dove Creek location, which has service to Denver and Phoenix daily. To learn more about our area here:  

About Durango/Pagosa Springs:

If you're interested in Rocky Mountain wildlife, white water rafting, hiking in to discover nature's most beautiful waterfalls, or a breathtaking car ride on the San Juan Skyway, then Durango and Pagosa Springs are the place for you  As with so many areas on the Western Slope, you have now entered an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Just minutes from zip lining through the treetops, to soaking in the Piedra River Hot Springs, located in the national forest, after a day of hiking any one of the many trails, and when the season is right, you can be snowboarding or camping in the mountains that surround this beautiful area.  Take a ride on the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train and enjoy the stunning views of the San Juan National Forest.  You're also a mere 35-minute car ride to Mesa Verde National Park. Just outside the doors of our clinics, you'll find beautiful parks with walking paths and opens spaces to enjoy. Durango has an airport located minutes from our clinics which has service to Denver, Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth daily. Learn more about our area here:  Visit Durango, CO | Official Tourism Site of Durango, Colorado