Certified Pharmacy Technician/Pharmacy Technician

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

22h•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. The 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. For the Certified Pharmacy Technician role, a high school diploma or equivalent and age 18 or older are required. Experience must meet Pharmacy Technician Certification Board requirements for the certification exam. Applicants must hold certification through a nationally accredited pharmacy organization and be registered with the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, or have an application in process upon hire and obtain registration within 90 days of hire. For the Pharmacy Technician role, a high school diploma or equivalent and age 18 or older are required; no experience is required. Applicants must be registered with the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, or complete an application upon hire and obtain registration within 90 days of hire. Both roles require good verbal and communication skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams and in a fast-paced environment, direct customer and patient interaction, and problem-solving and organizational skills.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
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.
Certified Pharmacy Technician: experience as required by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board for the certification exam.
Certified Pharmacy Technician: certification as a pharmacy technician through a nationally accredited pharmacy organization.
Missouri State Board of Pharmacy registration as a pharmacy technician, or an application in process/completed upon hire with registration obtained within 90 days of hire.
Pharmacy Technician: no experience required.

Responsibilities

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