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Pharmacy Technician- Utah State Hospital


Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Technician looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in patient care? The Utah State Hospital pharmacy is seeking 2 Full Time, dedicated professionals to join our team, 1 Full Time benefitted and 1 Time Limited (TL). If you are interested in working under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist as you elevate your career in a supportive environment where your work makes a real impact, we want to hear from you! 



Responsibilities

  • Process electronic medication reorders and floor stock requests. 

  • Dispense medications for new orders, reorders, and floor stock. 

  • Maintain and operate automated dispensing machine. 

  • Answer telephone calls and emails to pharmacy. 

  • Process and file pharmacy documents. 

  • Deliver medications and supplies to hospital treatment units. 

  • Order and maintain inventory of drugs, controlled substances, and other pharmaceutical products and ensure their security. 

  • Clean, sterilize, and/or disinfect work areas and/or equipment. 

  • Assist pharmacists in other duties as assigned. 


Minimum Qualifications  

  • Must be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the Utah Division of Occupational Professional Licensing (DOPL)


Join Our Amazing Team!

Working at the Utah State Hospital means you will be assisting patients in a beautiful and modern facility, with excellent resources at your disposal. You will also enjoy broad exposure to educational and professional networking opportunities as you develop lasting relationships with our dedicated and collaborative mental health treatment teams.



The Agency

We are a mission-driven, state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric facility, fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs.  Our beautiful campus is situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, conveniently close to several Universities, great housing options in wonderful neighborhoods, and all the best recreation Utah Valley has to offer.  For more information about the Utah State Hospital, our philosophy, mission, and treatment programs, we invite you to browse our website. 



Supplemental Information

  • Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc. 

  • Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time. 

  • The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, lifting cassettes which weigh about 30 lbs. and assisting the Pharmacist in the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy. 

  • Department of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.

  • The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment.  No tobacco use is allowed on campus.  

  • USH employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.

  • Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.

  • This position may be used to fill current vacancies at the Utah State Hospital Pharmacy and may be used to fill future schedule B vacancies.


Date Posted
07/01/2025
Job Reference
45471
Organization
250 Health & Human Services
Location
Utah County, UT
Category
Pharmacy
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