CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 10062026-81460

Tennessee Department of Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Department of Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing and pre-packing medications in Nashville, TN. The role involves maintaining patient profiles, processing orders, and communicating medication-related information to the pharmacy team.

Under supervision, you will ensure accuracy, maintain inventories, and comply with state regulations. Registration and certification must be kept current; a valid driver’s license may be required.

Qualifications

• Possession of Pharmacy Technician Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Registration as a pharmacy technician with the State of Tennessee Board of Pharmacy is required upon employment.
• The Certification and registration must be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders under supervision of a pharmacist and labels correctly.
• Processes medication orders by entering data and checking for drug-related problems.
• Communicates with pharmacist, medical staff, and vendors about medication issues.
• Delivers medication to/from pharmacy and nursing stations as needed.
• Monitors high-risk medications and inventory levels.
• Completes continuing education to maintain certification.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics

Active Learning

Listening

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB)

Tools

Bar Code Reader

Unit Dosing Equipment

Medication Counter

Calculator

Computer/Printer/Scanner/Fax Machine

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time 10/13/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly) $2,925.00 - $4,374.00
Salary (Annually) $35,100.00 - $52,488.00
Job Type Full-Time
City, State Location Nashville, TN
Department Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Possession of a Pharmacy Technician Certification from the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Necessary Special Qualifications

Registration as a pharmacy technician with the State of Tennessee Board of Pharmacy is required upon employment. A valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required. The Pharmacy Technician Certification and registration as a pharmacy technician must be maintained throughout employment in this job classification.

Overview

Under general supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs a variety of pharmacy-related work of average difficulty as required. An employee in this class functions in a variety of assignments such as assisting pharmacists with dispensing or pre-packing drugs, creating and maintaining patient profiles, adding new patients' orders and discontinuing orders as appropriate. This class differs from that of Pharmacy Technician in that a Certified Pharmacy Technician is able to receive new or transferred oral medical and prescription orders, receive and transfer copies of oral medical and prescription orders between pharmacy sites, and verify the contents of unit dose carts prepared by other registered pharmacy technicians; whereas a Pharmacy Technician may not perform these tasks.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders under the supervision of a pharmacist by selecting correct medications, correctly labeling, and placing them into appropriate containers. May maintain controlled substance records.
• Processes medication orders by entering information and appropriate codes into patient record, calculating and adjusting quantities of medications, and checking for drug-related problems. Takes inventory of pharmacy medications and supplies to confirm consistency with inventory records and adjusts accordingly.
• Talks effectively and in a professional manner with pharmacist, medical staff, or others about potential medication-related issues (e.g., drug-drug interactions, patient allergies, dosing issues). Communicates effectively and in a professional manner via telephone or email with pharmacy vendors to resolve problems with orders.
• May process requisitions and reconcile invoices and bills through the state's procurement system. Verifies and records patients' personal medications and maintains in the pharmacy until patient discharge.
• Delivers medication to and from the pharmacy and nursing stations by pushing pharmacy carts and removing/carrying medication cassettes. Hand carries medications for routine deliveries or in response to emergency situations.
• Monitors high risk medications, refrigerators and freezers used to hold medications, and pharmacy supply levels.
• Reconciles shipments with invoices to insure correct type and quantity of items were received.
• Completes continuing education as required by law to maintain pharmacy technician certification. May participate in training for CPR certification, comprehensive crisis management, or other job-related training.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Tech Savvy
• Manages Ambiguity
• Interpersonal Savvy

Knowledge

• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Mathematics
• Active Learning and Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management

Abilities

• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

• Computer/Printer/Scanner/Fax Machine
• Calculator
• Unit Dosing Equipment
• Medication Counter
• Bar Code Reader