Part Time Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Hammond, LA

13d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Serenity Oaks Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Hammond, Louisiana, and is hiring a part-time Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy to work 24 hours per week. The facility is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Technician II assists the Pharmacist with daily pharmacy operations, including preparing and filling prescriptions, taking inventory, and processing product returns. The technician ensures that orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and that activities are recorded in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines. The role frequently communicates with customers to support timely and accurate order fulfillment. The position applies acquired knowledge and skills to standard tasks, learns and applies new information and methods, maintains required licenses and certifications, and works under a moderate degree of supervision. Work follows defined procedures and quality guidelines, with routine output reviews and complex or unusual problems referred to a supervisor.

Requirements

Louisiana pharmacy technician license required.
Ability to work well in a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Comfort performing repetitive motions and tasks.
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, focus on tasks, evaluate operating conditions, and exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.
May require vendor credentialing.

Nice To Haves

High school degree or equivalent years of experience preferred.
National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB) preferred.
Inpatient hospital pharmacy 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 expired items from inventory.
Enters medical supply orders in the pharmacy system.
Communicates professionally and amicably with patients, clinics, caregivers, and physicians.
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 complies with applicable pharmacy laws and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.