CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECH - PHARMACY

North Oaks Health System; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oaks Health System in Hammond, LA is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician PRN to assist pharmacists with unit-dose medication preparation, dispensing support, and maintaining patient records under supervision.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy licensure as a tech or candidate, pharmacy experience preferred, and strong typing and math skills. This role requires attention to detail and compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Typing skills and excellent math skills are essential.
• Current and valid licensure with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy as a certified pharmacy technician or a pharmacy technician candidate.

Responsibilities

• Fills patient-medication cart with unit doses of medications according to patient profiles and with attention to patient ages.
• Prepares unit doses of medications for verification by pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Re-packages bulk medications into unit-dose containers.
• Reconciles stock levels with patient charges.
• Maintains medication and supply inventories.
• Generates reports, and labels as required.
• Follows compliance programs and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Typing skills

Math skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECH - PHARMACY - 13622

US:LA:Hammond | Allied Health and Rehabilitation Services | PRN - As Needed

Description

Status: PRN - As Needed

Shift: As needed

Exempt: No

Summary

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medication, and maintaining patient records. The Pharmacy Technician works only under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician does not perform duties that can legally be performed only be a Registered Pharmacist.

Other information

Education: High school diploma is required

Experience/Skills: Pharmacy experience preferred
Typing skills and excellent math skills are essential.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current and valid licensure with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy as a certified pharmacy technician or a pharmacy technician candidate.

Physical Demands: Must be able to see (near and have depth perception), hear, talk, have use of right and left hands, have dexterity in fingers.
Strength:Medium
Push:Frequently
Pull:Frequently
Carry:Occasionally
Lift:Occasionally
Sit:Frequently
Stand:Occasionally
Walk:Occasionally

Responsibilities

• Fills patient-medication cart with unit doses of medications according to patient profiles and with attention to patient ages.
• Prepares unit doses of medications for verification by pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Re-packages bulk oral solid and liquid medications into unit-dose containers.
• Makes daily rounds to patient care areas to inventory floor-stock medications and supplies.Reconciles stock levels with patient charges.
• Replaces medications and supplies in automated dispensing system according to dispensing records.Reconciles stock levels with patient charge information.
• Answers telephone, receiving and relaying messages accurately and as needed.
• Accurately enters daily patient charges using information from charge sheets.
• Inspects medication storage areas monthly as assigned.
• Places, receives and stocks orders with wholesaler and other vendors as required.
• Maintains medication and supply inventories.
• Organizes expired or overstocked medications for return to appropriate vendors.
• Generates reports, picks lists, and labels as required.
• Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
• Replenishes medications in emergency crash carts or floor stock areas accurately.
• Acquires current home med list of admitted patients by using resources available including patient/family interview, HCS medication query, patient’s pharmacy or patient’s physician.Enters Home Med List into HCS for Pharmacist review and reconciliation.
• Performs other duties and assignments as assigned and maintains the department in a neat, clean and orderly manner.
• Performs duties with an awareness of patient’s age, growth, development, cultural and spiritual differences.
• Provides prompt, courteous services to all internal and external customers.Prioritizes and addresses customer needs and demands in a professional manner, providing follow-up and developing cooperative relationships.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve customer services, work processes and financial performance.Assists in design and implementation of quality improvement initiatives on departmental and organizational levels.
• Assists team members in completion of task and assignments to ensure continuity of service.Orient new co-workers and actively support team development.
• Follows North Oaks Health System’s compliance programs and all Federal and State regulatory guidelines.