Pharmacy Technician I - Hospital Pharmacy

Must be licensed as a provisional pharmacy technician in good standing in the State of Montana.
JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting pharmacist(s) in providing safe and effective medication therapy to patients at St. Peter’s Health.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems including unit dose, IV admixture, and outpatient prescription processing. Knowledge of basic differences in drug therapy in different patient age groups from neonates to geriatric patients. Knowledge of systems of measurement (e.g., metric system) and ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and conversions within and between systems of measurement. Knowledge about aseptic technique in the compounding of IV admixtures if required in practice location. Knowledge of drug nomenclature including brand and generic names. Knowledge of pharmacy law and activities allowed and not allowed by law. Knowl...