Certified Pharmacy Technician/Pharmacy Technician

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. They work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. Technicians present completed medications to the pharmacist for verification and routinely interact with patients to ensure quality service, along with other applicable duties. This position is in the Inpatient Pharmacy South at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week, from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on the evening shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Good verbal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to interact directly with customers and patients.
Problem-solving and organizational skills.
For the Certified Pharmacy Technician role: certification through a nationally accredited pharmacy organization is required.
For the Certified Pharmacy Technician role: experience as required by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board for the Certification Exam.
For the Pharmacy Technician role: no experience is required.
Registration with the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, or application completed/in process upon hire and registration obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications.
Maintain drug inventory.
Maintain patient records.
Present completed medications to the pharmacist for verification.
Interact with patients to ensure quality service.
Work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and refrain from duties legally restricted to registered pharmacists.