Pharmacy Technician- 6:30 am - 5:00pm 7 on/ 7 off
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a Staff Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician processes and fills physician orders and supports medication delivery for patients of all ages. The role follows population-specific guidelines and the policies and procedures of regulatory agencies. With a valid intern license, the employee may also perform pharmacy intern duties as permitted by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy. The technician serves as a liaison between pharmacy and nursing to help ensure medications reach patients on time and performs medication-related duties on nursing units to support unit needs, pharmacy operations, and regulatory requirements. The position supports medication processing and inventory using robotic automation, automated dispensing cabinets, packaging equipment, and medication delivery systems. Work includes preparing and labeling IV medications, processing medication returns and credits, monitoring medication inventories and expiration dates, maintaining equipment and work areas, documenting assigned tasks, and communicating with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, vendors, and other hospital staff. Depending on the assigned area, duties may include supporting Med Carousel operations, nursing-unit medication delivery, AcuDose cabinets, robot inventory, and the prescription discharge program. The schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, with listed hours of 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Current registration with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.
- Complete the first certification exam attempt within six months of hire; obtain certification by the third attempt or within 12 months of hire.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to perform entry-level pharmacy technician functions efficiently and proficiently.
- Basic math aptitude and ability to measure accurately, interpret instructions, and carry them out.
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to organize workload, interpret priorities, and attend to detail.
- Ability to follow good compounding practices, protocols, and USP 797 procedures.
- Ability to follow instructions from pharmacists, pharmacy leadership, and management.
- Ability to communicate effectively with pharmacy leadership, management, colleagues, physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital staff.
- Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying up to 20 pounds, and frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of hospital experience; pharmacy technician school or pharmacy retail experience may be considered in lieu of hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- Process and fill physician medication orders under the direct supervision of a Staff Pharmacist.
- Use robot software and automated systems to process medication batches, prepare manual pick lists, package medications, and maintain medication inventory.
- Stock and monitor robots, packaging devices, automated dispensing cabinets, and related supplies; report and help troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Prepare, label, and distribute IV medications to the correct areas within established time frames.
- Perform quality assurance checks and follow pharmacy procedures and regulatory guidelines for medication preparation, packaging, storage, and dispensing.
- Check assigned areas and medication inventory for expired products; process medications for credit, return, reuse, or destruction as appropriate.
- Coordinate with nursing to help ensure medications reach patients promptly, including delivering routine, refrigerated, STAT, and NOW medications to the appropriate locations.
- Process medication returns, credits, missing medication requests, cabinet fills, and nursing-unit medication transfers.
- Handle and maintain the security of controlled substances according to regulatory requirements and department policies.
- Respond to appropriate nursing questions using pharmacy policies and procedures; refer clinical or patient-care questions to a pharmacist.
- Support medication reconciliation and, when assigned, obtain and update patients' home medication information under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare professional.
- Support the prescription discharge program by identifying and interviewing patients, coordinating prescription and insurance information, delivering prescriptions, and collecting payment.
- Perform assigned audits, inspections, cycle counts, temperature checks, cleaning tasks, and other documentation required by department procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized work and packaging areas and follow equipment cleaning and maintenance procedures.
- Communicate medication and supply needs to pharmacy buyers and coordinate priorities with staff and pharmacy leadership.
- Train pharmacy personnel and provide constructive feedback to the appropriate supervisor or manager regarding employee performance.
- Review department communications at least once per shift and comply with NGMC and pharmacy policies and procedures.
- Report variances to a pharmacist and document them in risk management reporting software.
- Assist with staffing emergencies and other unusual staffing needs, and perform special projects or other assigned duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
