Certified Pharmacy Technician - Vinings Oncology Float
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 any other required annual competencies, and be proficient in all responsibilities of a certified pharmacy technician. The role supports medication distribution, including preparing and labeling medications for pharmacist verification, filling patient-specific medications, securely delivering medications, responding to missing-dose requests, and preparing a range of medication products. It also involves maintaining automatic dispensing cabinets, managing inventory and controlled substances, assisting with medication recalls, and troubleshooting minor equipment issues. The technician performs sterile compounding tasks as applicable, including small- and large-volume admixtures and specialty solutions, while following aseptic technique, USP standards, and applicable safety and compliance requirements. Additional duties include repackaging and bar-coding medications, providing customer service, processing charges, ordering supplies, restocking code carts and kits, conducting inspections and expiration-date tracking, monitoring medication-area temperatures and humidity, and training and mentoring pharmacy technicians.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician certification/license required upon hire.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician certification or Pharmacist Intern status 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.
- Demonstrated competency through supervised observation and required annual competencies.
- Knowledge of aseptic technique, including proper handwashing and use of IV room attire, and compliance with applicable USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Hospital pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, compound, and dispense medications and perform technical pharmacy duties under a pharmacist’s direct supervision.
- Prepare medications and IV products for dispensing; select the correct medication, strength, and form; 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 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.
- Add users to automatic dispensing cabinet systems; load medications after pharmacist verification; monitor and adjust par levels; generate reports; identify and report discrepancies; troubleshoot minor problems; and restock medications and fluids.
- 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, maintain a clean room environment, and comply with USP and other safety standards.
- Repackage and barcode medications with labels compliant 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
