Pharmacy Technician

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

9h•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, this position procures, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. The role involves maintaining inventory, repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products according to guidelines, operating and cleaning departmental automation and equipment, and ensuring pharmacist product verification for timely medication distribution. This position also requires maintaining accurate records, responding to customer needs, managing time effectively, assisting with operational support and housekeeping, conducting quality assurance inspections, and safely handling hazardous and non-hazardous products. Additionally, the role includes participating in professional activities, completing training, attending educational in-services, and potentially assisting in the orientation and training of new personnel, serving as a resource for less experienced staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school preferred.
6 months experience as Pharmacy Technician or completion of ASHP-accredited tech training program preferred.
Current CPhT certification through either PTCB or NHA and active Georgia Pharmacy Technician registration, or current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy with a current Georgia Pharmacy Intern license.
Must maintain certification and registration through entire length of employment.

Responsibilities

Procures, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
Maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies; re-orders and stocks items upon delivery.
Maintains competency and follows departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products.
Properly operates, troubleshoots, monitors, and cleans departmental automation and equipment.
Ensures Pharmacist product verification and facilitates the timely and appropriate distribution of medications.
Maintains accurate records and patient profiles including charging and crediting.
Responds timely to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately.
Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring timely and safe patient care.
Assists with operational support functions, including minor housekeeping activities and department cleaning/disinfecting/decontaminating standards.
Conducts regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including the examination of product integrity and expiration.
Maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, and EPA guidelines to safely and accurately handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous products.
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Completes all required training and competency assessments in a timely fashion.
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
May serve as a resource for less experienced staff, providing technical information and guidance in pharmacy techniques and policies.
May perform other duties as assigned or requested.