Sr Pharmacy Technician

City of Hope • Newnan, GA

11d

About The Position

The Sr Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and assists with the preparation and distribution of patient medications. The role also supports medication and supply inventory across the hospital using pharmacy inventory systems, reviews required regulatory paperwork, and maintains patient billing records. The technician performs sterile compounding and medication distribution activities in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and applicable USP guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent GED certificate.
• Current Georgia Pharmacy Technician License.
• Obtain National Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) status within one year of employment. If certification lapses during employment, reinstate it within one year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience admixing sterile oncology preparations.
• Previous hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Compound sterile IV preparations in compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 guidelines, including TPN, IV drips, and chemotherapy.
• Procure and distribute medication orders at the request of physicians or pharmacists, or according to prearranged work assignments and established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Help maintain adequate medication and supply stock in accordance with established inventory control levels.
• Assist with management of automated dispensing machine reporting for quality and regulatory measures.
• Support pharmacy workflow by directing phone calls to the appropriate staff member and delivering patient-specific medications to departments throughout the facility.
• Participate in departmental and hospital quality assurance programs, emphasizing patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with required monthly regulatory inspections of medication-stocked units across departments.
• Assist with daily review of required regulatory paperwork and maintain patient billing records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED