Certified Pharmacy Technician

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time certified pharmacy technician for Kootenai's Specialty Pharmacy, which provides high-touch medications locally. Working under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the technician prepares, compounds and dispenses prescriptions and medical orders, manages inventory and works with insurance companies so patients get their medications on time.

Kootenai's Specialty Pharmacy provides high-touch medications to patients locally, in a setting that is not quite a hospital and not quite retail. Its pharmacy technicians come from a wide range of backgrounds.

What you'll do

• Prepare, compound and dispense prescriptions and medical orders under a registered pharmacist's direct supervision
• Fill prescriptions for patients who rely on high-touch medications
• Work with insurance companies so patients can get their medications without delay
• Receive and store incoming supplies, check stock and enter data into the computer to keep inventory records current
• Do some clerical work for the department
• Communicate effectively with customers
• Typically report to a supervisor or manager
• Meet the age-specific needs of the patients served

What you need

• A pharmacy technician license from the Idaho Board of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy technician certification (CPht)
• BLS certification
• Proven computer skills, such as keyboarding and practical data entry into database software
• Able to lift or move up to 25 pounds
• Able to stay standing and to stoop, crouch or bend

Preferred

• A high school diploma or GED
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program, or work experience that is equivalent
• One year of experience as a pharmacy technician

Schedule

• Full-time, 80 hours per two-week pay period
• Shift varies, Monday through Friday; current shifts run within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Benefits

• Medical coverage from the first of the month after 30 days of employment; eligible full-time employees can choose fully employer-paid options
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Pre-tax and Roth retirement plans with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching and financial wellness resources, plus free or discounted fitness centers and wellbeing apps
• Employee discounts and an employee referral bonus program