Certified Pharmacy Tech I

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician I in Edgewood, Kentucky. The role involves assisting pharmacists, managing medication distribution, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant certifications, and a commitment to excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent GED required.
• Registered with State Board where practicing.
• Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in dispensing medications accurately.
• Provide excellent customer service through interactions with healthcare staff.
• Participate in inventory management and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Typing / Computer Keyboarding

Education

High School graduate or equivalent GED

Registered with State Board where Practicing

Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Certified Pharmacy Tech I

Apply locations Edgewood, Kentucky time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR306243

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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

35

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and in accordance with all State and Federal laws, assists with the selection, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, record keeping and financial reconciliation of all medications dispensed to patients of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. While adhering to the ICARE principles and exhibiting the AIDET principles demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

Provide excellent customer service through interactions with doctors, nurses and patients who contact the pharmacy. Answers queries or directs the call to the appropriate person for resolution. Processes Epic messages in a timely and accurate manner. Consistently adheres to and exhibits ICARE and AIDET principles.

Assists the pharmacists in the dispensing of medications in a timely and accurate manner filling medication bins, filling labels, restocking Pyxis med stations and ancillary departments.

Ensures timely receipt and delivery of all patient medication related information and products by making rounds as designated or necessary. Properly distributes medications, including controlled substances, time sensitive and life-saving medications, and processes ADT (Admissions, Discharges and Transfers). Assists in assuring medications on nursing units are compliant with regulatory guidelines.

Participate in the Process Improvement Program and comply with all policies and procedures related to Infection Control and Safety to improve the quality of patient care and outcomes.

Certifies that all expiration dates for medications refilled/loaded in Pyxis med stations have been checked and stock rotated to ensure shortest date is used first. Assist with cycle counts in inventory management system on a monthly basis. Processes returns correctly while checking expiration dates before returning items to stock.

Begin sterile compounding training, including medial fill and fingertip testing. Utilize aseptic technique under supervision of a certified pharmacy technician II or higher to compound medications for direct infusion in patients.

Prepare oral syringe medications for critically ill infants in the NICU where applicable.

Meets departmental goals for inventory management through appropriate use of inventory management system.

Enhances career development through attendance and participation in departmental meetings, educational in services and communication tools.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• High School graduate or equivalent GED
• Registered with State Board where Practicing
• Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license

Specialized Knowledge:

• Typing / Computer Keyboarding

DESIRABLE

Specialized Knowledge:

• Experience with MS Office
• Understanding of Metric System and Pharmacy Calculations
• IV Admixture Experience

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Previous experience as Hospital Pharmacy Technician preferred.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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