Pharmacy Technician / Pharmacy
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs technical functions associated with drug distribution in accordance with applicable standards and State and Federal laws and regulations. Depending on assignment, duties may include unit-dose distribution, intravenous and oral drug compounding, TPN preparation, inventory control, automated dispensing equipment, and related responsibilities. Customer service, teamwork, and communication are important parts of the role. The technician prepares and compounds medications, maintains medication and supply inventory, supports automated dispensing technology, delivers medications to patient-care areas, responds to customer requests, and completes regulatory inspections and process-improvement work. The position requires compliance with medication-safety and compounding standards, including USP 795, 797, and 800, as well as regular documentation of work. The schedule includes days, on-call, and holiday rotation. Regular attendance and the ability to perform the physical requirements described in the job’s Physical Requirements section are essential. The position is at Children’s, a pediatric healthcare center committed to diversity and inclusion and an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Nebraska.
- Complete a security check in compliance with State of Nebraska requirements.
- Obtain certification as a Pharmacy Technician from a Nebraska-recognized national or local certification board within nine months of hire; certification must be obtained within one year of state registration.
- Mathematical skills sufficient for algebraic conversions and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively, professionally, and courteously with healthcare professionals, colleagues, and customers.
- Strong technology skills.
- Take responsibility for personal and professional growth.
Nice To Haves
- One year of pharmacy technician work experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
Responsibilities
- Safely and accurately compound or prepare non-sterile and sterile medications, including oral, topical, and hazardous medications, in a timely manner.
- Follow USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements for medication preparation and compounding, including documenting tasks in record-keeping systems.
- Deliver and exchange medications with patient-care areas and return unused medications to the pharmacy.
- Respond to and triage customer requests for assistance with pharmacy services.
- Operate and support automated dispensing technology.
- Use and manage technology for the day-to-day preparation, labeling, and delivery of pharmaceutical care.
- Maintain established stock levels of medications and supplies in the pharmacy and patient-care areas.
- Rotate inventory and manage expiration dates.
- Complete regulatory compliance inspections of medication storage areas.
- Participate in process-improvement initiatives.
- Maintain regular attendance and perform the physical requirements of the job.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
