Pharmacy Technician I Certified
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and in accordance with State and Federal laws. The role assists with the selection, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, record keeping, and financial reconciliation of medications dispensed to St. Elizabeth Healthcare patients. The technician is expected to follow ICARE and AIDET principles and demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward patients, families, visitors, and employees. The position provides customer service to physicians, nurses, and patients; processes Epic messages; assists pharmacists with medication dispensing; distributes medication-related information and products; and supports medication and inventory controls. The technician also participates in quality improvement and safety practices, begins sterile compounding training, and may prepare oral syringe medications for critically ill NICU infants where applicable.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent GED.
- Registered with the State Board where practicing.
- Nationally certified (PTCB or NHA) or hold an active Intern license.
- Typing and computer keyboarding knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MS Office.
- Understanding of the metric system and pharmacy calculations.
- IV admixture experience.
- Previous experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to doctors, nurses, and patients who contact the pharmacy; answer queries or route calls to the appropriate person.
- Process Epic messages in a timely and accurate manner.
- Consistently adhere to and exhibit ICARE and AIDET principles.
- Assist pharmacists in timely and accurate medication dispensing, including filling medication bins and labels and restocking Pyxis medication stations and ancillary departments.
- Make rounds as designated or necessary to ensure timely receipt and delivery of patient medication-related information and products.
- Properly distribute medications, including controlled substances, time-sensitive medications, and life-saving medications, and process Admissions, Discharges, and Transfers (ADT).
- Help ensure medications on nursing units comply with regulatory guidelines.
- Participate in the Process Improvement Program and comply with Infection Control and Safety policies and procedures.
- Check expiration dates and rotate stock in Pyxis medication stations so medications with the shortest expiration dates are used first.
- Assist with monthly cycle counts in the inventory management system.
- Process returns correctly and check expiration dates before returning items to stock.
- Begin sterile compounding training, including media fill and fingertip testing, and use aseptic technique under supervision of a certified Pharmacy Technician II or higher to compound medications for direct infusion in patients.
- Prepare oral syringe medications for critically ill infants in the NICU where applicable.
- Meet departmental inventory management goals through appropriate use of the inventory management system.
- Attend and participate in departmental meetings, educational in-services, and communication tools to support career development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
- Retirement savings with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
