Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Hello humankindness 

Imagine a workplace where your passion for healing meets a commitment to community. At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a 198-bed non-profit facility, you'll be an integral part of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the vibrant and growing communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. 

Exciting News! Coming Soon: A State-of-the-Art Women's and Children's Pavilion will further enhance our specialized care for mothers and children.

You belong here if you are:

• Committed to social justice. We believe everyone deserves equitable access to healthcare, regardless of background or circumstance. You'll contribute to a culture that champions fairness, dignity, and respect for all.
• Dedicated to health equity. We actively work to address disparities in healthcare and improve outcomes for underserved populations. Your skills will help us create a healthier community, one patient at a time.
• Prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways. The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and we embrace forward-thinking approaches to patient care. We value creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new solutions to complex challenges.
• Seek a collaborative and supportive environment. At Mercy Gilbert, you'll work alongside a diverse team of dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence. We foster a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous learning.
• Envision a career with purpose. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families and the community. Your work here isn't just a job; it's a calling.

Your skills are valued, your compassion celebrated, and your commitment to a healthier future empowered. Join us and make a lasting impact.

As our Pharmacy Technician Trainee, you will embark on an essential learning journey, gaining hands-on experience and foundational knowledge necessary to support our pharmacy operations and contribute to patient care. You will be instrumental in developing the skills needed for a successful career in pharmacy.

Every day you will assist licensed pharmacists and certified technicians with various tasks, including receiving and stocking medications, preparing prescriptions under direct supervision, managing inventory, and handling administrative duties. You will be expected to learn pharmacy laws and regulations, master dispensing procedures, provide excellent customer service, and diligently work towards obtaining your pharmacy technician certification.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a genuine desire to learn, and a commitment to accuracy and patient safety.

• Permissible activities of a pharmacy technician trainee. Acting in compliance with all applicable statutes and rules and under the supervision of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician trainee may assist a graduate intern, pharmacy intern, or pharmacist with the following when applicable to the pharmacy practice site:
• Record on the original prescription order the prescription serial number and date dispensed;
• Initiate or accept verbal or electronic refill authorization from a medical practitioner or medical practitioner’s agent and record, on the original prescription order or by an alternative method approved by the Board or its designee, the medical practitioner’s name, patient name, name and quantity of prescription medication, specific refill information, and name of medical practitioner’s agent, if any;
• Record information in the refill record or patient profile;
• Type and affix a label for a prescription medication or enter information for a new or refill prescription medication into a computer, if a pharmacist verifies the accuracy and initials in handwriting or by another method approved by the Board or its designee the finished label prepared by the technician before the prescription medication is dispensed to the patient;
• Reconstitute a prescription medication, if a pharmacist checks the ingredients and procedure before reconstitution and verifies the final product after reconstitution;

Required

• High School Graduate,  or
• High School GED, 
• Pharmact Tech Trainee AZ License