Pharmacy Technician PRN

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures to support optimal pharmaceutical care. The position reports to the Director of Pharmacy and works under the general supervision and direction of the staff pharmacist. This PRN position supports medication delivery, automated dispensing cabinet maintenance, sterile compounding, floor-stock requisitions, controlled-substance handling, pharmacist assistance, inventory and receiving, and bulk medication packaging. The technician must follow hospital and department procedures, exercise appropriate judgment, refer issues to a pharmacist when needed, and never release a medication before pharmacist review. The role also requires adapting to changing workloads, managing multiple priorities, working effectively with others, and providing courteous, compassionate, respectful service to patients, visitors, nurses, and coworkers. The position requires a high school diploma and a current valid Indiana Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Technician in Training license. National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board must be obtained within one year of hire. The technician must maintain qualifications appropriate to a Technician I under the Pharmacy Department Technician Ladder and have good verbal and written communication skills. Standing or walking is required on all shifts; the technician must be able to make decisions, respond appropriately under pressure, prioritize responsibilities, and coordinate work with coworkers. The position is assigned an OSHA bloodborne-pathogen exposure classification based on location or unit, reviewed at least annually.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current valid State of Indiana Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Technician in Training License.
Obtain national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board within one year of hire.
Maintain qualifications specified in the Pharmacy Department Technician Ladder for a Technician I position.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to make decisions and respond appropriately under pressure.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and coordinate schedules and work activities with coworkers.
Ability to stand or walk on all shifts.
Ability to adapt to change and interruptions, manage multiple priorities, work effectively with others, and exercise initiative and responsibility.

Responsibilities

Deliver medications to nursing units, collect returns, complete rounds promptly, and properly refrigerate items.
Maintain and stock unit-based automated dispensing cabinets, including gathering and checking medications, stocking correct locations, and maintaining counts and dating.
Aseptically compound parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms; prepare labels and controlled-substance records, visually inspect solutions, and document quality control.
Process nursing-unit and ancillary-area floor-stock requisitions, maintain logs and stock levels, remove outdated items, and record low stock for pharmacy purchasing.
Handle controlled substances according to department procedures and applicable regulations, including preparing and completing proof-of-use sheets, delivering checked medications, obtaining signatures when required, returning expired or unusable items, maintaining counts, and documenting waste or expiration.
Provide general assistance to pharmacists, including supporting order entry, pulling and labeling medications, answering calls, resolving or triaging issues, and referring matters to pharmacists as appropriate.
Restock anesthesia automated dispensing cabinets, trays, and kits; verify contents, maintain proof-of-use sheets and documentation, and keep drug-supply areas stocked.
Receive wholesaler orders, place items into stock accurately and promptly, rotate stock, check invoices, and submit completed invoices for payment approval.
Package bulk medications correctly, maintain controlled-substance logs as required, and submit packaged products to a pharmacist for final check before stocking.
Follow hospital and departmental guidelines and procedures, use appropriate judgment, organize time effectively, and maintain consistent performance.
Perform basic tasks of other technician staff during low-staff periods within the boundaries of training and education.
Answer telephone calls by the third ring or sooner in a customer-friendly manner and refer calls outside the scope of the technician’s license or usual responsibilities to a pharmacist.
Assist with training new employees and students as requested.
Maintain professional, clean, and appropriate attire in accordance with the organization’s dress code and project a professional image.
Provide courteous, compassionate, respectful, and inclusive service; listen sensitively, support the team, and work toward meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations.