Pharmacy Tech II - Hospital Pharmacy - Full-Time

Woman's Hospital•St. George, LA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech II performs primarily sterile compounding and associated activities under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve. We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year. We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pharmacy technician certification.
Successful completion of media fill, didactic and written testing on compounding sterile preparations.

Nice To Haves

One year of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans and sanitizes laminar flow bench surfaces, counters and work surfaces. Performs assigned monthly cleaning and documents as directed.
Sets up automated compounder and performs calibration check as required by policy and procedure.
Compounds low and medium risk sterile preparations in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
Prepares dilutions for use in neonatal compounded sterile preparations and labels appropriately with concentration and beyond-use dating.
Labels all compounded sterile preparations using correct storage labeling and beyond-use dating.
Files completed PCA sheets, Pyxis reports, invoices and other department records so that they can be readily retrieved.
Enters patient account charges and credits from Pyxis report, crash carts, and other records.
Prepares oral syringes according to policies/procedures and in a timely manner.
Assists with dispensing inpatient medications by filling unit dose and floor stock orders for pharmacist verification.
Performs non-sterile compounding per policy/procedure and properly documents all appropriate information.
Any other duties as assigned by Woman's Hospital.