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Pharmacy Tech Certified Inpatient PRN

AdventHealth

Littleton, COPer Diem$22.02–35.24/hrPosted todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$22.02–35.24/hr
Location
Littleton, CO
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active State Pharmacy Technician RegistrationRegistered Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

The certified inpatient pharmacy technician performs core pharmacy operations under pharmacist supervision, including medication preparation and dispensing, sterile compounding, inventory management, and controlled-substance handling. The role supports central and decentralized services, automated dispensing systems, cleanroom operations, and medication safety. It also contributes to quality improvement, peer training, regulatory compliance, and continuity of pharmacy services across practice areas.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medication DispensingMedication PreparationInventory ManagementSterile CompoundingControlled Substance HandlingAutomated Dispensing SystemsPharmacy SoftwareElectronic Health RecordsAseptic TechniqueHazardous Waste HandlingPersonal Protective EquipmentSpill Kit UseMedication SafetyRegulatory Compliance

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1+ Years Hospital Pharmacy ExperienceActive State Pharmacy Technician RegistrationRegistered Pharmacy Technician

Full job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 7700 S BROADWAY City: LITTLETON State: Colorado Postal Code: 80122 Job Description:

Executes core pharmacy technician duties with proficiency in standard workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs under pharmacist supervision. Demonstrates proficiency in core pharmacy services, including medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, sterile compounding, controlled substance handling, and regulatory compliance. Provides coverage across core pharmacy practice areas, including central/distributive operations, decentralized services, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) management, and cleanroom compounding as assigned. Accurately prepares and safely dispenses patient-specific medication doses, ensuring correct drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning. Compounds sterile medications such as IV solutions and piggyback containers under aseptic conditions, following USP <795> & <797> guidelines and institutional protocols, with appropriate oversight. Other duties as assigned. Works effectively with technicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas. Actively participates in departmental quality improvement efforts, attends educational activities, and supports training and mentorship of peers and pharmacy learners. Operates and troubleshoots medication automation systems, ADCs, and pharmacy software; interprets electronic health records accurately to support safe medication practices. Maintains inventory accuracy by receiving and rotating stock, removing expired medications, guaranteeing accurate medication counts, and managing controlled substances in compliance with regulatory standards. Ensures proper medication storage and overall inventory integrity. Identifies, reports, and helps prevent potential medication errors, including look-alike/sound-alike risks, contributing to a culture of safety. Handles, processes, and appropriately disposes of all waste materials, including all levels of hazardous waste, within the department in accordance with environmental protocols. Proficient in the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and spill kits in the event of a hazardous medication spill. Participates in initiatives that improve medication-use processes and supports compliance with regulatory standards and institutional accreditation requirements. Prepares reports and assists with compliance documentation as directed by supervisors, contributing to operational transparency and accountability. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • N/A

Education:

  • High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Field of Study:

  • N/A

Work Experience:

  • 1+ years of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience, retail or ambulatory experience [Required]

Additional Information:

  • Active State Pharmacy Technician registration required

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) [Required]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2 Pay Range:

$22.02 - $35.24 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

How this job compares

Set against the 13,476 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22.02–35.24/hr
  • Colorado median$22–28/hr297 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–27/hr10,707 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.63/hr, is 15% above the Colorado median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the top quarter of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 322 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Colorado and 13,476 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (2,658 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 4,760 of the 13,476 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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