Certified Pharmacy Technician, PRN Days

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

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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 other required annual competency assessments, and be proficient in all duties of a certified pharmacy technician.

This PRN day-shift role supports medication distribution, automatic dispensing cabinet operations, IV admixture preparation, medication repackaging and bar-coding, customer service, pharmacy inventory and inspections, and controlled-substance accountability. The technician must follow applicable laws, USP standards, departmental procedures, and Wellstar policies and standards of work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHT) and Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT), or Pharmacist Intern (PHARMINT), as applicable; required upon hire.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; required upon hire.
• General experience across 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, fill, label, and initial single-dispense medications or IVs for pharmacist verification, ensuring the correct medication, strength, and dosage form.
• Fill multiple patient-specific medications according to department procedures.
• Deliver bulk fills, first doses, and missing doses securely to appropriate units while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Generate labels, fill, obtain pharmacist checks, and dispense requested missing doses.
• Prepare, measure, and count medications, including ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, and IV medications.
• Add users to automatic dispensing cabinet systems; load medications after pharmacist verification; monitor and adjust par levels; generate reports; troubleshoot minor issues; restock medications and fluids; and assist with medication recalls.
• Follow policies, procedures, and applicable laws for controlled substances, including distribution and accountability.
• Prepare IV admixtures using appropriate aseptic technique and IV-room attire, and comply with USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental requirements.
• Prepare small- and large-volume admixtures and specialty solutions, including epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringe, neonatal syringe, and chemotherapy preparations when applicable.
• Maintain a clean room environment and follow medication-compounding safety and compliance standards.
• Repackage and barcode medications accurately 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, OR, nuclear, and exception-report charges.
• Order supplies and obtain purchase orders through the appropriate ordering system.
• Restock returned code carts and other kits according to departmental procedures and ensure required inspections are completed.
• 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 direction of 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

• Education Level: High school or GED