Pharmacy Technician I - Prov Pharmacy - Providence
About The Position
USA Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to support pharmacy operations at Providence. The technician represents the pharmacy professionally and courteously, dispenses and packages medications under the direction of the on-duty pharmacist, and follows applicable licensure requirements, laws, regulations, and pharmacy best practices. The role includes patient service, reporting product incidents, participating in inspections and pharmacy improvement activities, and completing required education and training. A technician may not perform functions that require a pharmacist’s professional judgment, including accepting verbal prescriptions, certifying filled prescriptions, or entering orders into the computer system without pharmacist verification. Employees must hold a regular position of at least 20 hours per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits. Comparable combinations of education and experience may substitute for the stated qualifications.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP), designation PHRMTECH-R.
- Comparable combinations of education and experience may substitute for the listed requirements.
Responsibilities
- Represent the pharmacy professionally and courteously in interactions with patients.
- Dispense and package medications under the direction of the on-duty pharmacist.
- Ensure compliance with licensure requirements and federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and observe pharmacy best practices.
- Assist in resolving patient concerns and complaints.
- Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines.
- Report product incidents as required by pharmacy policy.
- Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
- Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
- Participate in pharmacy committees when requested.
- Participate in pharmacy in-service education programs.
- Pursue continuing education appropriate to job responsibilities and certification requirements.
- Complete mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
- Adhere to current infection control and safety standards.
- Maintain regular and prompt attendance, work the defined schedule, and work overtime as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the pharmacist.
Benefits
- Employees in regular positions working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) qualify for benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
