Certified Pharmacy Tech - Outpatient Pharmacy (full-time)

REGIONAL ONE HEALTH•Memphis, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Regional One Health is seeking a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician for its Outpatient Pharmacy in Memphis, Tennessee. The technician provides technical pharmacy services under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and follows established policies and procedures. Duties include preparing, packaging, labeling, and distributing medications and pharmaceutical products; preparing non-sterile products and IV admixtures using aseptic techniques and a laminar flow hood; filling and documenting medication orders; and maintaining prescription, medication, inventory, and controlled-substance records. The role also includes entering orders and charges into computerized systems, delivering medications, restocking and monitoring supplies, maintaining pharmacy equipment and work areas, and supporting pharmacy operations and patient care. The technician communicates and collaborates with patients, pharmacy staff, medical staff, nursing units, and other hospital departments. The position requires courteous, customer-responsive service, confidentiality, compliance with safety and infection-control procedures, completion of required training, and participation in performance-improvement activities. The technician may assist with student orientation and supervision, provide coverage for staff relief and absences, and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to maintain pharmacy coverage.

Requirements

National certification such as PTCB or NHA.
Tennessee Pharmacy Technician License.
Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician program or equivalent education.
Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECH-R) certification/registration required upon hire.
Patient-care experience obtained through completion of a Pharmacy Technician program, or at least one year of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
Ability to perform the physical activities listed for the role, including frequently standing, walking, lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and grasping.

Responsibilities

Provide technical pharmacy services under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Prepare unit-dose medications and fill unit-dose carts.
Calculate, weigh, and compound ingredients for non-sterile pharmaceutical products.
Prepare, label, and document IV products, syringes, IV admixtures, and sterile products using aseptic techniques and a laminar flow hood.
Package and label pharmacy dosage forms using appropriate packaging, counting, and labeling equipment.
Read prescribed medication orders, select and count medications, place them in the appropriate patient medication drawer or bin, and present filled orders to a pharmacist for review.
Document medication orders and maintain required prescription, medication, department, and controlled-substance records.
Enter medication orders and charges into computerized systems, retrieve information, and adjust patient profiles to reflect medication changes.
Deliver medication orders to units and transport pharmacy-related items between pharmacy areas, hospital pharmacies, and nursing units as assigned.
Maintain perpetual inventory, rotate stock, return outdated medications, replenish carts and nursing-unit supplies, and check medications for expiration, deterioration, contamination, overstock, and proper storage.
Review drug-usage records for unusual or high usage and order and store supplies under proper conditions.
Maintain a safe, orderly, clean work area and use supplies cost-effectively; clean and maintain pharmacy equipment and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA, compliance, safety, risk-management, environmental, and infection-control policies and procedures.
Answer calls and requests, coordinate and deliver medication orders and other assigned items, and communicate courteously with patients and staff.
Collaborate with medical and hospital staff and patients to coordinate and implement activities and support patient care.
Complete required continuous training and education and participate in unit-based performance-improvement activities.
Provide clinical assistance and support to pharmacy and other ancillary personnel as needed.
Assist with orientation and supervision of students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of training.
Provide coverage for relief and absences and work nights, weekends, and holidays as required for continuous pharmacy coverage.