Certified Pharmacy Technician, PT Evenings
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician prepares, compounds, and dispenses medications and performs other technical duties in the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. The technician must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or other required annual competencies and be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of a certified pharmacy technician. The role includes preparing and distributing medications, supporting automatic dispensing cabinet operations, and preparing IV admixtures while following aseptic technique, USP standards, and applicable hospital and departmental policies. Additional duties include repackaging and bar-coding medications, customer service, processing charges, ordering supplies, managing controlled substances, restocking code carts and kits, inspecting medication areas, tracking medication expiration dates, and training and mentoring pharmacy technicians under the lead pharmacy technician. The position also performs other assigned duties and complies with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHT) and either Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) or Pharmacist Intern (PHARMINT), required upon hire.
- 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 a minimum of 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 single-dispense medications and IVs, select the correct medication, strength, and form, and fill, label, and initial medication bags for pharmacist verification.
- Fill multiple patient-specific medications according to department procedures.
- Securely deliver bulk fills, first doses, and missing doses to the appropriate units while protecting patient confidentiality.
- Generate labels, fill missing-dose requests, obtain pharmacist checks, and dispense them to the appropriate floor or unit.
- Prepare and measure medications, including compounded ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, and IV products.
- Add users to automatic dispensing cabinet systems; load pharmacist-checked medications; monitor and adjust par levels; generate reports; troubleshoot minor issues; and restock medications, fluids, and stock-outs.
- Assist the pharmacist and inventory specialist in retrieving recalled medications.
- Follow policies, procedures, and applicable laws for controlled substances, including distribution and accountability.
- Demonstrate aseptic technique and prepare small-volume admixtures, specialty solutions, neonatal syringes when applicable, and large-volume solutions as required.
- Maintain a clean room environment and comply with safety, USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental requirements for medication compounding.
- Repackage and barcode medications, labeling items 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 returned kits according to department procedures 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 assigned duties and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
