Pharmacy Technician - Part Time

Noland Health Services • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician at Noland Hospital Birmingham performs technical support functions as directed to the adult and geriatric patient. This part-time position involves maintaining floor stock throughout the hospital, filling and delivering unit dose carts, preparing medications pursuant to medication orders, and preparing intravenous admixture solutions. The technician will also perform repackaging duties as required, enter new medication orders into the computer system, and assist with the collection and recording of statistical Quality Control information. Compliance with hospital policies regarding inventory, purchasing, receiving, and storing all pharmaceuticals is essential. The technician will process pharmacy charges, assist in maintaining and properly storing an adequate inventory of pharmacy items, and fill unit dose medications accurately. Additionally, the technician will compound IV medications accurately and assume other responsibilities and duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience in a pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains floor stock throughout the hospital.
• Fills and delivers unit dose carts.
• Prepares medications pursuant to medication orders.
• Prepares intravenous admixture solutions.
• Performs repackaging duties as required.
• Enters new medication orders into the computer system.
• Assists with collection and recording of statistical Quality Control information.
• Complies with hospital policies regarding inventory, purchasing, receiving, and storing all pharmaceuticals.
• Processes pharmacy charges.
• Assists in maintaining and properly storing an adequate inventory of pharmacy items; rotates stock and checks expiration dates.
• Processes orders with wholesalers and manufacturers and checks in stock.
• Fills unit dose medications accurately.
• Compounds IV medications accurately.
• Assumes other responsibilities and duties, as assigned, to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED