Pharmacy Technician II – Correctional Care

Denver Health

Pharmacy Technician II assisting with medication preparation and dispensing under licensed pharmacist's supervision at Denver Health. Ensuring adequate supplies and operational pharmacy processes for patient care.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $22 - $31 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Fills and delivers/dispenses medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Performs introductory technical tasks in specialty areas such as medication histories, sterile and non-sterile preparation, payer adjudication, call center, clinical pharmacy support, inventory management including controlled substance handling and accountability, and repackaging.
Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information.
Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician scope of practice to the staff pharmacist or supervisor as needed.
Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care.
Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED Required
Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program completion of a pharmacy technician training program, preferred
1-3 Years of pharmacy technician in a healthcare or retail setting Required
CPHT-Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Required
PHAT-Licensed Pharmacy Technician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
Ability to work as a team member
Attention to detail
Knowledge of basic pharmacy practices and procedures
Mathematical computation skills
Organization and communication skills
Good typing, keyboarding and proofreading skills
Ability to work independently within pharmacy scope of practice
Knowledge of prescription processing and third-party billing, if applicable
Proficiency with Microsoft® Office, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

medication preparationpayer adjudicationinventory managementcontrolled substance handlingpatient information processingprescription processingthird-party billingmathematical computation

Soft Skills

teamworkattention to detailorganizationcommunicationindependence

Certifications

CPHT-Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPHAT-Licensed Pharmacy Technician