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• Application Deadline: Accepted on an ongoing basis. 
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• Sunrise Community Health Summary

•  Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado.  With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being. 

Pharmacy Runner/Pharmacy Technician

•  The Pharmacy Runner/Pharmacy Technician - Non-Certified supports pharmacy services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist.

Position Summary

 With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, The Pharmacy Runner/Pharmacy Technician - Non-Certified will

• * Monitor for text messages for the grab and go, complete the transaction and run the prescription out to the patient’s car.
• * Assist health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• * Use appropriate telephone skills and respond to calls that do not require the personal attention of a pharmacist.   
• * Complete transactions upon pick-up with consideration of patient’s needs. 
• * Advocate for patients when barriers to receiving medication are encountered.  
• * Inform patients when delays are encountered with filling their prescription.  
• * Demonstrate knowledge of programs offered by Sunrise Community Health. 
• * Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory levels. Anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing, and expediting orders, verifying receipt of orders, putting orders away accurately, and removing outdated drugs.     
• * Comply with all 340B Policies and Procedures when releasing medications. 
• * Completes credit returns and manual return process for Colorado Medicaid DME.    
• * Must complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years either online or by attending workshops.

 Additional Duties of Pharmacy Technicians

• * Assist patients as they drop off prescriptions. 
• * Processes prescriptions by entering patient data, insurance, and prescription information into a computer.        
• * Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• * Inputs prescription/refills and creates/updates patient profiles and third-party setups accurately.
• * Administer vaccine and appropriately document.

Certification Requirement

It is a Sunrise requirement that Pharmacy Technicians be licensed or certified. If an onboarding team member is not yet licensed, they will be required to obtain a one-time provisional license. The team member must achieve full licensure/certification by the following deadlines

Non-Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam

• * It is required that the exam be taken after completing 500 hours of Pharmacy Technician experience and ideally three to six months before the expiration of the 18-month provisional license. The exam must be taken no later than 18 months from the date of hire. Sunrise will cover the cost of the first exam attempt.

Subsequent Exam Attempts

• * If the first attempt is unsuccessful, the second and third attempts may be taken at the staff member’s own expense.
• * If needed, a fourth attempt may be taken no sooner than six months after the third attempt, and this expense will also be the responsibility of the staff member.

Failure to Pass by Provisional Expiration

• * If the staff member does not successfully pass the exam before the 18-month provisional license expires, they will no longer be eligible to perform Non-Certified Pharmacy Technician duties.
• * At that time, the staff member may submit an application for any open positions at Sunrise and will be considered in the same manner as all other qualified candidates.   

 Minimum Qualifications

•  Pharmacy Runner

• * Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred.

• Pharmacy Technician 

• * High School Diploma / GED.
• * Associate degree in Pharmaceutical Technology preferred. 
• * 1-2 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician, or equivalent combination, education, and experience.
• * Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred.

Perks and Benefits

• At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off.  Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!  

• Sunrise Community Health offers a generous range of benefits.

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• * Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• * Medical Insurance
• * Dental & Vision Insurance
• * Basic Life & AD&D Insurance 
• * Voluntary Life Insurance 
• * Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• * FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
• * FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
• * Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits

• * Competitive 401K Plan
• * Loan Forgiveness Programs*
• * Referral Bonus

Professional Development

• * Tuition and Training Reimbursement
• * Agency Wide Training
• * Master Class Subscription  

Get Involved

• * Employee Recognition Programs 

• * Providers can apply for the State or Federal loan repayment program.

• Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position. Influenza (Flu) Vaccines are required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged. N95 Testing is required for Clinical positions and facial hair must not interfere with the seal or valve function of the respirator.                

• Sunrise Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We value a diverse, inclusive workforce that enriches our culture and our mission to provide affordable access to quality healthcare for all. Qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.