Pharmacy Tech I, Hospital, FT Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Tech I performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and participates as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide pharmaceutical care for patients. In acute care, the role operates basic automation, fulfills inventory, and completes sterile compounding in non-hazardous settings. In retail, the role primarily fills and sells prescriptions. This title also applies to technicians who qualify for Pharmacy Technician II or Pharmacy Technician Advanced titling but do not meet the work experience and/or certification requirements for those titles. The position is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. It is based at Greenville Memorial Hospital in the Pharmacy department and works the day shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or a post-high-school degree.
No experience required.
Registration with the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy technician certification required within 18 months of hire.
Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology.
Good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
Knowledge of SCBOP, DHEC, and DEA rules and regulations.
Interpersonal skills for working with subordinates, peers, supervisors, and others outside the department.
Problem-solving ability.
Ability to work in a team and handle urgent, stressful conditions.
Knowledge of office equipment such as fax machines and copiers.
Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Data-entry skills.
Mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

Interpret and prepare medication orders, medication kits and trays, automated dispensing cabinet fills, and floor stock requisitions accurately, as applicable to the work area.
Complete cart fills and code tray refills accurately, and handle controlled substances in accordance with regulations and policies.
Operate the cash register to accept payment for pharmacy products and services, and enter patient charges and credits.
Use pharmacy-specific computer systems and automation, including automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management technology, label printers, unit dose packing machines, and IV room automation; troubleshoot problems as needed.
Answer and prioritize telephone calls, respond to pharmacy-window requests as appropriate, and adjust priorities as work demands change.
Fill, label, and package medications and pharmaceuticals; deliver them promptly to the correct patient care area or department according to schedules and workflows, including STAT medications when required.
Routinely remove and evaluate medications remaining in delivery areas, return bins, and medication refrigerators.
Follow regulatory guidelines and documentation policies for sterile compounding, as applicable.
Provide customer service, maintain a clean and orderly work area, and be prepared to begin work at the start of each shift.
Complete assigned quality assurance tasks and shift logs, which may include expiration checks, regulatory documentation, temperature monitoring, inventory checks, floor stock inspections, and equipment cleaning or preventive maintenance.
Participate in training and mentoring new personnel, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy interns.