Pharmacy Technician Augusta

Wellstar Health System

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician prepares, compounds, and dispenses medications and performs other technical duties in the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. The technician must demonstrate competency through supervised observation and/or required annual competencies and be proficient in the responsibilities and duties of a certified pharmacy technician. Responsibilities include preparing and distributing single-dispense and bulk medications, delivering medications securely to units, handling missing-dose requests, and preparing medications in a range of forms. The technician operates and maintains automatic dispensing cabinets (ADCs), including managing users and inventory, generating reports, troubleshooting minor issues, restocking, and assisting with medication recalls. The role also involves controlled-substance accountability and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws. The technician performs sterile compounding duties using appropriate aseptic technique and follows USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental standards. Duties may include preparing small- and large-volume admixtures, specialty solutions, and neonatal syringes when applicable, as well as maintaining a clean room environment. Other work includes repackaging and bar-coding medications, customer service, processing charges, ordering supplies, restocking code carts and kits, conducting inspections and temperature and humidity monitoring, tracking medication expiration dates, and training and mentoring pharmacy technicians under a lead pharmacy technician. The technician performs other assigned duties and complies with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHT) certification required upon hire.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) certification or Pharmacist Intern (PHARMINT) status required upon hire.
Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy upon hire.
General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations, including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Georgia pharmacy law.
Basic computer skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Basic management skills.
Good problem-solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift at least 30 pounds.
Ability to push a transportation cart weighing approximately 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, compound, and dispense medications and perform other pharmacy technical duties under direct Pharmacist supervision.
Prepare and fill single-dispense and bulk medications, select the correct medication, strength, and form, and label items for pharmacist verification.
Deliver bulk fills, first doses, and missing doses securely to the appropriate units while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Prepare, measure, and count medications, including ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, and IV medications.
Operate ADC systems, including adding users, loading pharmacist-checked medications, monitoring par levels, generating reports, troubleshooting minor problems, and restocking medications and fluids.
Assist pharmacists and inventory specialists with retrieving recalled medications.
Follow policies, procedures, and applicable laws for controlled substances, including their distribution and accountability.
Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic technique and comply with USP, Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental requirements.
Prepare small- and large-volume admixtures, specialty solutions, and neonatal syringes when applicable.
Maintain a clean room environment and follow medication-compounding safety and compliance standards.
Repackage and barcode medications in accordance with Georgia Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
Provide customer service to customers and healthcare professionals in person or virtually.
Process late, supplemental, OR, nuclear, and exception-report charges.
Order supplies and obtain purchase orders using the appropriate ordering system.
Restock code carts and other returned kits and complete required inspections.
Perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections; keep assigned pharmacy or medication areas clean and monitor temperature and humidity.
Track medication expiration dates in various facility locations.
Train and mentor pharmacy technicians under the lead pharmacy technician.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.