Certified Pharmacy Technician I
About The Position
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital’s Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences provides clinical pharmaceutical care to children and integrates research findings into clinical practice. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Certified Pharmacy Technician I performs routine technical and clerical tasks supporting the Pharmaceutical Department. The role assists with dispensing medications, maintains patient records, orders and distributes inventory, and maintains the competencies required of a certified pharmacy technician. The technician also performs other duties related to the assigned function or as directed by the department and institution.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Four years of pharmacy experience with a high school diploma or GED; no experience is required for graduates of a certified pharmacy technician training program.
- Current registration as a pharmacy technician with the State of Tennessee; registration must be renewed every two years.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification.
- Maintain the competencies required of a certified pharmacy technician.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a certified pharmacy technician training program.
- Hospital pharmacy experience with parenteral and unit-dose medication preparation.
- Experience with office computer software applications.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists in medication-dispensing areas and fill prescriptions under their direct supervision.
- Assist patients and families at the pharmacy window, referring questions to a pharmacist when needed.
- Process mail-out orders, deliver medications to patient-care areas, and assist with compounding medications not readily available from the manufacturer.
- Accurately file and maintain patient-care records; complete charges and credits; maintain accountability records and perform routine audits.
- Aseptically prepare parenteral nutrition solutions, antibiotics, and other medications for parenteral use, including home infusion therapies.
- Maintain working knowledge of delivery systems and devices used to prepare and administer parenteral products, and ensure a pharmacist checks work before dispensing.
- Stock and reorder supplies for daily replenishment, coordinating with pharmacists and warehouse staff to project needs for weekends and holidays.
- Facilitate inpatient dispensing workflows by accurately filling unit-dose medications and prioritizing orders entered by centralized and decentralized pharmacists.
- Assess and replenish nursing-floor and Pyxis stock, including controlled substances, and replenish emergency supply carts and related auxiliary drug supplies.
- Maintain current pharmacy technician certification and state registration; participate in orientation, education, and training; review assigned materials; and complete competency and skills assessments.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or directed to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
