Part Time Pharmacy Technician

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, this role procures, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. The technician will maintain an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies, re-ordering and stocking items upon delivery to ensure immediate availability. They will maintain competency and follow departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products. The role involves operating, troubleshooting, monitoring, and cleaning departmental automation and equipment, and ensuring Pharmacist product verification and timely distribution of medications. Accurate record-keeping and patient profile maintenance, including charging and crediting, are essential. The technician will respond to customer needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately. They will understand and implement time management and prioritization of tasks for timely and safe patient care. Additional duties include assisting with operational support functions, minor housekeeping, department cleaning/disinfecting/decontaminating, and conducting regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including product integrity and expiration. The role also requires maintaining competency and following departmental, OSHA, USP, and EPA guidelines for handling hazardous and non-hazardous products. Participation in professional activities, completing required training, attending educational in-services, and assisting in the orientation and training of new personnel are also part of the responsibilities. The technician may serve as a resource for less experienced staff and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school preferred.
• 6 months experience as Pharmacy Technician or completion of ASHP-accredited tech training program preferred.
• Current CPhT certification through either PTCB or NHA and active Georgia Pharmacy Technician registration, or current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy with a current Georgia Pharmacy Intern license.
• Must maintain certification and registration through entire length of employment.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school preferred.
• 6 months experience as Pharmacy Technician or completion of ASHP-accredited tech training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procures, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies; re-orders and stocks items upon delivery.
• Maintains competency and follows departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products.
• Properly operates, troubleshoots, monitors, and cleans departmental automation and equipment.
• Ensures Pharmacist product verification and facilitates the timely and appropriate distribution of medications.
• Maintains accurate records and patient profiles including charging and crediting.
• Responds timely to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately.
• Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring timely and safe patient care.
• Assists with operational support functions, including minor housekeeping activities and department cleaning/disinfecting/decontaminating standards.
• Conducts regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including the examination of product integrity and expiration.
• Maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, and EPA guidelines to safely and accurately handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous products.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Completes all required training and competency assessments in a timely fashion.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• May serve as a resource for less experienced staff, providing technical information and guidance in pharmacy techniques and policies.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED