Pharmacy Technician

Lexington Medical Center

27d

About The Position

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed
teaching
hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare
and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction
status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best
in the Columbia Metro
area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health
delivers more than 4,000
babies each year, performs more than 34,000
surgeries annually and is
the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.Job SummaryAssists the Registered Pharmacists in performing a variety of technical duties related to the packaging and distribution of drugs to patients. Provides care/treatment to Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric patients. Fills in-patient drug orders (including IV) under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Maintain appropriate stock levels on nursing units and within the Pharmacy. Completes stock drug request for units. Restocks automated dispensing machines. Responsible for labeling and pre-packing medications. Delivers medications to nursing units as needed. Assists in maintaining order and cleanliness within the Pharmacy Department. Performs documenting and record keeping tasks for controlled substances. Will perform unit inspections including checking for medication expiration dates. Abides by all pharmacy laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: None.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current certification (CPhT), Pharmacy Technician Registration, or Pharmacy Intern Certificate (Candidates that are not registered with the SC Board of Pharmacy may apply, but must be registered with the state of South Carolina as a Pharmacy Technician prior to their official start date if hired).

Responsibilities

• Fills in-patient drug orders under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist
• Maintain appropriate stock levels in the nursing units and pharmacy.
• Completes stock drug request for units.
• Restocks Automated dispensing machines.
• Fill prescriptions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Responsible for labeling and prepacking medications.
• Delivers medications to nursing units as needed.
• Provides training for new employees and students.
• Suggests ideas for controlling costs.
• Assists in maintaining order and cleanliness in the pharmacy.
• Performs documenting and record keeping tasks for control substances.
• Responsible for medication charges and credits.
• Processes medication transfers and discharges.
• Performs aseptic technique in the IV area to prepare all types of parenteral solutions, hyperalimentations, irrigating solutions, chemotherapy, and other injectable items.
• Works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Delivers and picks up IV solutions from nursing units.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of laminar flow hoods; daily monitor of freezer and refrigerator temperature; culture hoods and change filters on a periodic basis.
• Order medications and supplies as needed.s. Responsible for unit inspections including checking for medication expiration dates.
• Prepares medication orders for delivery for the organization.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees