Pharmacy Tech Senior - Outpatient

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Senior provides technical support to pharmacy and healthcare professionals through medication preparation, medication delivery, and cartfill exchange. The role performs technical duties in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements, and provides direction to new and junior technicians as needed. Responsibilities include procuring, receiving, preparing, packaging, distributing, and disposing of medications and pharmaceutical supplies; preparing unit-dose, compound oral, and intravenous medications; repackaging medications in unit-dose forms; stocking medications and supplies; and restocking patient care areas and clinics according to ordering procedures. The technician facilitates medication distribution while ensuring product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and maintaining product integrity. The position responds to customer needs by answering calls, receiving and distributing messages, and appropriately triaging requests. It requires effective time management and task prioritization to support patient care. The technician also conducts quality assurance inspections and audits focused on TJC/LBOP requirements, examines products and equipment for integrity and expiration, and completes required logs, including refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring and cleaning records. The Pharmacy Technician Senior maintains professional knowledge through activities, organizations, required training, competency assessments, and educational in-services. The role also provides guidance to new team members and junior-level technicians.

Requirements

Three years of experience as a pharmacy or hospital pharmacy technician.
High school diploma/GED or equivalent, or technical/vocational school.
Pharmacy Technician licensure through the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

Certified Pharmacy Technician certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Responsibilities

Procure, receive, prepare, package, distribute, and dispose of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
Prepare unit-dose, compound oral, and intravenous medications, and repackage medications in unit-dose forms.
Stock medications and supplies, follow ordering procedures, and restock patient care areas and clinics.
Facilitate medication distribution while ensuring verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and maintaining product integrity.
Answer phone calls, receive and distribute messages, and triage customer requests appropriately.
Manage and prioritize tasks to support optimum patient care.
Conduct quality assurance inspections and audits focused on TJC/LBOP requirements, including product and equipment integrity and expiration checks.
Complete required logs, including refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring and cleaning records.
Complete required training and competency assessments and attend educational in-services.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Provide guidance to new team members and junior-level technicians.