Pharmacy Technician, Outpatient Pharmacy, PRN, Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association•Knoxville, TN

21h

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician provides support under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Duties include preparing medications for dispensing, maintaining medication stock, keeping records, handling medication billing, and reconciling patient medications. The role works in an outpatient pharmacy and requires a professional, courteous approach when serving patients, families, visitors, and colleagues. The technician also supports effective department operations through communication, teamwork, training when assigned, and responsible use of hospital resources.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Registration with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy required within 90 days of employment.
State Board-approved Technician Certification for CPhT status required.
At least 12 months of previous pharmacy experience required.
Basic computer and typing skills.
Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate proficiency with mathematical calculations.
Prepare and select age-appropriate medications for compounding, filling, and dispensing.
Provide a double or triple check to Pharmacists before dispensing.
Prepackage and label medications into unit doses from bulk supply.
Maintain accurate records, including regulatory logs.
Prioritize medication orders appropriately.
Ensure equipment is operating and maintained.
Prepare non-sterile compounded medications.
Use automated dispensing cabinets and the Pharmacy carousel appropriately, including resolving discrepancies and making billing adjustments.
Maintain a clean and organized workflow.
Follow policies for medications with special requirements.
Complete annual competencies on time.
Restock medication rooms, reconcile un-administered patient doses, and communicate supply and medication needs to Pharmacy Purchasing staff.
Resolve questions with Pharmacists, Nursing service, and/or Physicians.
Answer the phone promptly and appropriately.
Train new Interns or Technicians when assigned.
Maintain effective working relationships and contribute to departmental and interdepartmental teamwork.
Read, attend to, and acknowledge Pharmacy and Hospital communications.
Accept other assignments as requested and use hospital resources and time responsibly.
Understand mixing instructions before compounding medications to minimize waste.
Monitor drug shortages and backorders.
Suggest par adjustments, additions, or deletions and check for expiring inventory monthly.
Bill and credit departments and patients appropriately and promptly.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees with respect and courtesy.