Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Southeast Health • Dothan, AL

2d

About The Position

A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacist as dictated by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy to provide medications safely and efficiently to our patients.

Requirements

• Must have an Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license or able to obtain a license prior to employment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred, but not required
• Experience in sterile compound preparation preferred, but not required
• Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred
• 1-3 years as a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital setting preferred
• Certified Pharmacy technician (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification preferred, but not required
• LPN, Advanced EMT or Military Trained Pharmacy Technicians will also be considered
• Completion of pharmacy technician training program preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis)
• Maintain and rotate pharmacy inventory
• Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses and automated dispensing cabinet (Pyxis) restocks
• Package medications for unit dose use
• Responsibly handle narcotics as required for automated dispensing machine (Pyxis) restocks
• Competently answer telephone calls to the pharmacy
• Assist pharmacist as needed
• Other duties as assigned; help other staff members within the department or organization to complete all task required
• Accurately and efficiently perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
• Maintain all annual competencies required by USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
• Help maintain cleanliness of all pharmacy areas as assigned
• Interview patients and accurately compile home medication list (not for all technicians, only for Emergency Department Med Rec Pharmacy Technicians)
• Restock and maintain Anesthesia Carts (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)
• Assist OR and Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed by pharmacist (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees