Pharmacy Technician

Trinity Health • Athens, GA

5d

About The Position

St. Mary’s Hospital is seeking a highly motivated team member to join its outpatient pharmacy, which serves patients upon discharge, hospital staff, and the Athens community and surrounding areas. The pharmacy team places an emphasis on Meds to Beds services.

The Retail Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists with dispensing medications, billing and insurance processes, phone calls, delivery of medications to discharge patients, and inventory management. The technician operates in accordance with Georgia Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations, federal laws, and St. Mary’s core values. Working with the PIC and pharmacy manager, the technician helps ensure quality service to the community.

This role performs pharmacy support functions requiring advanced technical knowledge, independent judgment, and a high degree of accuracy. It serves as team leader for technicians at the site, consistently meets quality assurance standards, complies with state and regulatory requirements, and assumes responsibility for retail pharmacy operations. The technician may participate in special projects designated by the pharmacist or department manager and supports the retail pharmacy department at the pharmacist’s direction.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Certification and licenses.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in dispensing medications.
• Manage billing and insurance processes.
• Answer phone calls.
• Deliver medications to patients upon discharge.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory.
• Operate in compliance with Georgia Board of Pharmacy regulations, federal laws, and St. Mary’s core values.
• Work with the PIC and pharmacy manager to ensure good service to the community.
• Lead the technicians at the site.
• Meet quality assurance standards and comply with state and regulatory requirements.
• Assume responsibility for aspects of retail pharmacy operations.
• Participate in special projects designated by the pharmacist or department manager.
• Support the retail pharmacy department at the pharmacist’s direction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED