Pharmacy Technician

Citizens Health is recruiting a pharmacy technician to work full-time in our outpatient pharmacy at Palace Drug Store.  

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: In patient pharmacy-

                 Outpatient pharmacy - Palace Drug, 460 N Franklin, Colby, Kansas

 

Responsible to the Pharmacist.

 

Days: 

           Outpatient Pharmacy - Monday through Friday, 8:30am through 5 pm  Every other Saturday, 9am through 1pm

  

Hours: 

              Outpatient - Monday through Friday, 8:30am through 5 pm  Every other Saturday, 9am through 1pm

 

Pay Range:  dependent upon experience.

 

What you bring to the table: (Minimum Requirements)

• Current State of Kansas Pharmacy Technician license.  This can be attained within six months of hire, if not currently applicable.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports and responding correspondence.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly. 
  

 

To be successful within our organization you will need to: (Preferred Requirements)

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  Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
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  Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
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  Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
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  Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
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  Display integrity and accountability.
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  Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
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  Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
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  Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
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  Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
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  Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
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  Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
  

 

Typical Working Conditions: 

Works in well-lighted and well-ventilated office.  Requires intense and constant concentration, tolerance of low level noise and numerous interruptions.  Must have good communication skills for interaction with all other hospital departments, patients and their families.  This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

 

Typical Physical Demands:

Extended periods of standing, ability to lift 35 pounds.  Must be able to respond quickly and appropriately in h