Certified Pharmacy Technician, PT Days

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

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About The Position

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications and perform other technical duties in the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or required annual competencies, and be proficient in the responsibilities and duties of a certified pharmacy technician. This is a part-time day position scheduled for 20 hours per week, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Responsibilities include medication distribution; preparation of medications and IVs; dispensing, labeling, and delivery; and operation and restocking of automatic dispensing cabinets. The technician also prepares IV admixtures using appropriate aseptic technique and follows USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental standards. Additional duties include repackaging and bar-coding medications, customer service, processing charges, ordering supplies, controlled-substance accountability, restocking code carts and kits, inspections, expiration-date tracking, and training and mentoring pharmacy technicians under a lead pharmacy technician. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHT) and Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) or Pharmacist Intern (PHARMINT) credential, as applicable; certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; required upon hire.
• General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations, including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Georgia pharmacy law.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Basic management skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, and dispense medications and perform other pharmacy technical duties under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Prepare medications and/or IVs for dispensing, select the correct medication, strength, and form, and fill, label, and initial medication bags for pharmacist verification.
• Fill multiple patient-specific medications according to departmental procedures.
• Securely transport bulk fills, first doses, and missing doses to appropriate units while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Generate labels, fill missing-dose requests, obtain pharmacist checks, and dispense medications to the appropriate floor or unit.
• Prepare, measure, and count medications, including ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, and IV products.
• Accurately add users to automatic dispensing cabinet systems; load checked medications; monitor and adjust par levels; generate reports; troubleshoot minor problems; and restock medications, fluids, and stock-outs.
• Assist pharmacists and inventory specialists in retrieving recalled medications.
• Follow policies, procedures, and applicable laws for controlled substances, including their distribution and accountability.
• Demonstrate aseptic technique, prepare applicable small- and large-volume admixtures and specialty solutions, prepare neonatal syringes when applicable, and maintain a clean room environment.
• Follow medication-compounding safety and compliance standards and United States Pharmacopeia requirements.
• Accurately label repackaged medications in accordance with Georgia Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
• Provide customer service to customers and healthcare professionals in person or virtually.
• Process late, supplemental, operating room, nuclear, and exception-report charges.
• Order supplies and obtain purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.
• Restock code carts and other kits returned to the pharmacy and complete required inspections.
• Perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections; keep assigned pharmacy or medication areas clean; and monitor temperature and humidity.
• Track medication expiration dates in various facility locations.
• Train and mentor pharmacy technicians under the lead pharmacy technician.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED