Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•New Castle, IN

1d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Henry County Memorial Hospital located in New Castle Indiana and we are currently recruiting for a full time Pharmacy Technician. The Pharmacy is open 7am - 7pm on weekdays and 7am - 4pm on weekends. Technicians will work a rotating scheduled and are required to work every other weekend. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy provides assistance to the Pharmacist in the daily operations of the pharmacy. Activities include the preparation of and filling of prescriptions, taking pharmacy inventory and processing product returns. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy ensures that all orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and records all activity in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines. This job frequently communicates with customers to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment of all orders.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent years of experience preferred.
Indiana pharmacy technician license or pharmacy technician in training certification or willingness to obtain.
Flexibility in working schedule.
Ability to work well in a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks.
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to focus on tasks; Ability to evaluate operating conditions; Ability to exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets.
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB) preferred.
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
IV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacists in filling prescription orders as permitted by State Boards of Pharmacy.
Prepares medication for dispensing, packaging and shipment.
Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out of date items from the inventory.
Enters medical supply orders in pharmacy system.
Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians) in an amicable and professional manner.
Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
Inputs patient data and prescription information into the pharmacy information management system.
Maintains knowledge of and abides by all applicable pharmacy laws and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.