Pharmacy Technician

Columbus Regional Hospital • Columbus, IN

2d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Round-the-clock department servicing every area of patient care within the hospital with more than 45 dynamic workers consisting of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. All technicians are nationally certified, or will obtain certification within one year of hire. The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist to ensure that the right drug is in the right place at the right time for the right patient. May help on medication history documentation in the ED, gathering the most accurate prior to admission (PTA) medication list possible. Duties encompass all aspects of the medication distribution system, including but not limited to, procurement, preparation, delivery, returning, restocking, and quality assurance checks. The base hourly rate for this position is $18.10. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience and does include shift differentials and premium pay as applicable. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. This position will require you to work a combination of shifts of both 7:00AM-3:30PM and 2:30PM-11:00PM with a Holiday and Weekend rotation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Indiana Tech-in-Training permit required with 28 days of hire unless already have an Indiana Pharmacy Technician License
• Indiana Pharmacy Technician License required within 6 months of hire unless already have an Indiana Pharmacy Technician License (or Indiana State Board of Pharmacy approved equivalent)
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all unites of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and push or pull.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Current Pharmacy Technician License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Pharmacist to ensure that the right drug is in the right place at the right time for the right patient.
• Medication history documentation in the ED, gathering the most accurate prior to admission (PTA) medication list possible.
• Duties encompass all aspects of the medication distribution system, including but not limited to, procurement, preparation, delivery, returning, restocking, and quality assurance checks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees