Job Description:

You can make a difference as a part of our region's largest health care system, based locally in Billings, Montana. Join our amazing team with a focus on safe, high quality care and an excellent patient experience. Billings Clinic is here to take care of our community and region.


We look forward to meeting you.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.



Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the 2021 Employee Benefits Guide.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to once again be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.  Click here to learn more!

Pharmacy Tech Certified - Inpatient Pharmacy

PHARMACY (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

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Shift:  
Day, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Employment Status:
  Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 
 1.00 = 80 hours
(Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE
 

This position is responsible for assisting the pharmacist in the delivery of quality pharmaceutical care and medication distribution as permitted by law.

Essential Job Functions

* Answers the telephone and assists customers seeking
pharmaceutical care. Performs a variety of data entry and report generating
tasks.
* Assists the pharmacist with all aspects of the Billings Clinic
medication distribution system including compounding/admixing pharmaceutical
preparations, unit-dosing medications, filling & restocking medication
kits/trays, medication cart-fill, etc.
* Maintains adequate medication inventories and supplies to meet
dispensing needs. Communicates to Pharmacy Purchasing any medications or
supplies needed.
* Maintains an accurate controlled substance perpetual inventory via
appropriate use of controlled substance vault or controlled substance records.
* Facilitates the delivery of all pharmaceuticals to meet the needs of the
customer/patient.
* Maintains the pharmacy in a neat and organized condition.
* Enters medication charges and credits for the adjudication/reconciliation
of patient accounts and insurance claims billing.
* Participates in quality improvement activities utilizing performance
improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
* Educates and trains new pharmacy staff, as appropriate.
* Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all
mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
* Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside
agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job
performance.

Minimum Qualifications

* All Pharmacy Technicians, both non-certified
and certified must display and provide proof of current registration with the
Montana State Board of Pharmacy
* All Pharmacy Technicians, both non-certified
and certified, must successfully complete all required training and
department/position specific competencies.
* All Pharmacy Technicians, both non-certified
and certified, must successfully maintain continuing education per board of
pharmacy requirements and produce such documentation upon request.
* All Pharmacy Technicians, both non-certified
and certified, must not be on the OIG exclusion list.

Pharmacy Technician In Training (Non-Certified)

 * High school graduate or equivalent
* Previous experience as a pharmacy technician preferred
* Be eligible and registered with the State Board of Pharmacy as a "Technician-in-Training" prior to the first (1st) day of employment (Board must verify prior to first day of employment). The permit to practice as a Technician in Training shall be good for a period not to exceed expiration date on BOP issued license and may not be renewed.
There are application fees for Pharmacy Tech in Training and there is a renewal fee which is due June 30 of each year. Please see the Montana Board of Pharmacy web page for more information. http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/pha_board/board_page.asp
* Pharmacy Technicians-in-Training must pass the national certification exam that is accepted by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy within individual license expiration date of original registration as a "Technician-in-Training" and then become registered as a "Certified Pharmacy Technician" with the State Board of Pharmacy. This registration must be renewed June 30th, annually.
* Must successfully pass the Billings Clinic Inpatient Pharmacy training competencies within the first six (6) months of employment as appropriate for each staffing area.
* All staff that have the potential to compound IV medications must successfully complete and demonstrate competency with regards to the application of Billings Clinic policy PCMM-210-Guidelines for Use & Handling of Cytotoxic and Other Hazardous Drugs and departmental USP-797 policies, including passing annual media fill and gloved-fingertip sampling evaluations.

Pharmacy Technician Certified

 * High school graduate or equivalent and be at least 18 years old
* Current Montana state certification and any national certification approved by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy and meet requirements to maintain national certification which requires completion of 20 hours continuing education and payment of the appropriate fee every two years
* Certified Pharmacy Technician is responsible to maintain a Billings Clinic file that contains all orientation, training, continuing education and competency assessments. This file must be available upon inspection by the State Pharmacy Inspector as required by Montana State Board of Pharmacy.
* Must successfully pass the Billings Clinic Inpatient Pharmacy training competencies within the first six (6) months of employment as appropriate for each staffing area.
* All staff that have the potential to compound IV medications must successfully complete and demonstrate competency with regards to the application of Billings Clinic policy PCMM-210-Guidelines for Use & Handling of Cytotoxic and Other Hazardous Drugs and departmental USP-797 policies, including passing annual media fill and gloved-fingertip sampling evaluations.

Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.

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