Pharmacy Technician
Aurora, Colorado
Kindred Hospital - Aurora

Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Tech (Travel)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy to compound and dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies based on physician prescriptions.
• Participate in hospital Performance Improvement plans.
• Consult and advise Administration, Medical Staff, and hospital staff on quality, regulatory, and risk issues.
• Support and serve as a consultant to clinical and Medical Staff.
• Assist the Director in coordinating and implementing Pharmacy activities.
• Interpret medication orders and ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and professional pharmacy standards.
• Supervise technical support staff and assist with clinical, quality management, and education programs.
• Provide support for patient care for adults and geriatric populations (ages 18 and older).
• Maintain and disseminate drug information through education and consultation.
• Assist other Pharmacists and Technicians with routine duties as needed.
• Direct and provide professional and technical guidance to Pharmacy personnel.
• Exercise professional judgment in providing therapeutic and drug information to patients and health professionals.
• Enter a minimum of 40 medication orders per four-hour shift.
• Generate required reports (e.g., I.V. production reports).
• Perform backup procedures and maintain aseptic techniques.
• Check technician-prepared products prior to release and ensure accuracy of medication orders.
• Maintain logs for I.V. refrigerator temperature and hood cleaning.
• Prioritize work to prepare STAT, Now, and Waiting orders appropriately.
• Review patient profiles to ensure safe and appropriate drug therapy, preventing duplication, interactions, and adverse drug reactions.
• Ensure medication dosing is appropriate based on patient factors (height, weight, age, renal function, disease state).
• Monitor pharmacokinetics dosing and modify doses as needed.
• Keep current on new drugs and maintain security of Pharmacy and controlled substances.
• Communicate workload status and pending issues to the Director.
• Float between Aurora and Denver facilities approximately 3 days in Aurora and 1 day in Denver (subject to change).

Requirements

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Must have a valid Colorado Board of Pharmacy (BOP) license.
  • Must have BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience:

  • Minimum of 1 year recent Pharmacy experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Schedule:

  • Shifts: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday/Sunday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM plus on-call duties.

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatric patients (ages 18 through 65+).

Additional Notes

• Candidate will be required to float between two facilities as needed.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Years of Experience Required: 1 year in Pharmacy Tech specialty (hospital setting)
Prior Travel Experience Required: No