Certified Pharmacy Technician in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at Kootenai Health

Certified Pharmacy Technician

About the Job:

Join us for the professional challenge you’ve been seeking by becoming a member of one of the nation’s top Specialty Pharmacy teams! Kootenai’s Specialty Pharmacy is proud to serve our community by providing high-touch medications locally and supporting patients with compassionate, personalized care.

Specialty Pharmacy is a unique setting — not quite hospital, not quite retail. Our team includes Pharmacy Technicians from a wide range of backgrounds, all bringing valuable experience to a growing and dynamic field. As a Specialty Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be part of an exciting new frontier in pharmacy.

Our current shifts are Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, you will provide exceptional care to patients who rely on high-touch medications. In this role, you’ll be responsible for filling prescriptions, managing inventory, and working with insurance companies to ensure patients have timely access to their medications — all while making a direct and meaningful impact on their lives.

Step into a role where your work truly matters. Join us at Kootenai’s Specialty Pharmacy and grow your career while making a difference.’

Position Summary:

As a certified pharmacy technician, prepares, compounds, and dispenses medical orders/prescriptions under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Responsibilities:

• May be expected to perform some clerical duties relating to the department
• Receives and stores incoming supplies
• Verifies stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records
• Communicates effectively with customers
• Performs a variety of tasks
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Typically reports to supervisor or manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician training program or equivalent work experience preferred
• Pharmacy Technician license with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy required. CPhT required.
• One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Demonstrated ability to use computer skills including keyboarding and practical data entry into data-based software programs
• BLS required

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs
• Must be able to maintain a standing position
• Typical equipment used in a clinical job
• Must be able to stoop, crouch or bend

Continue your career with Kootenai Health!

At Kootenai Health, you can continue learning, growing, and advancing. With 397 beds licensed on the main campus, two critical access hospitals, and more than 50 clinics, we offer an almost endless array of meaningful opportunities. Our Internal Recruiters are dedicated to providing personalized service to our team members. They are available to answer internal mobility questions and assist you in navigating options to transition and expand your career and skills.

If you’re interested in learning more about other roles, inquiring about the internal hiring process, or better understanding career pathways opportunities, please contact the Internal Recruitment team. We look forward to assisting you in finding a position that meets your lifestyle, goals, talents, and current and future skills.

What to Expect after you transfer:

• If you change your title or department, you will receive a new badge. Badges are printed and available in Security on the Wednesday of the week following your transfer.
• Your benefits may change if your position status (FT, PT, or PRN) has been updated. Please talk with your Recruiter if you have any questions about your status and benefits.
• Those with a primary position as a PRN will receive per diem pay. Per Diem rates are tiered depending on number of years of employment.
• If you are moving into a new role, HR will provide you with a new job description to review and sign. HR will also request documentation for any new requirements for your position, including experience, education, licensure, certification, etc.
• If EPIC training is required for your role and you have not completed the required module for your position, please complete an EPIC Fast Track Attestation at https://kh.org/epicfasttrack
• If an advanced background check with Health and Welfare is required for your role and you have not completed one previously, you will need to complete the process before your transfer date.

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. We value investing in our employees and look forward to supporting you to find a position that best meets your needs, passions, and goals!

Apply today! Please contact Internal Recruitment at internalrecruitment@kh.org. You can also contact the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.