Certified Pharmacy Technician, Acute

Lifepoint Health; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & protection

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Saint Mary's Regional Health System is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to support safe, accurate medication distribution in a hospital setting. You will work with pharmacists, nurses, and supply teams to ensure timely patient care and proper documentation.

This role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and teamwork, with shifts including weekends and additional nights based on availability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active registration with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) if required by state regulations.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Familiarity with automated dispensing systems and inventory workflows.
• Dependable communication and teamwork.
• Basic computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and label patient-specific medication orders under pharmacist supervision.
• Deliver medications to medication rooms, nursing units, and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Review MARs to plan restocking and delivery needs.
• Restock and organize returned medications and IVs.
• Replenish automated dispensing machines and document activities per policy.
• Monitor inventory, communicate stock needs, and assist with ordering medications and supplies.
• Support medication-use safety and compliance through documentation and controlled substance procedures.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure medication availability and timely patient care.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support pharmacy operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow written instructions

Automated dispensing systems

Inventory workflows

Communication

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Dependable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active State Board of Pharmacy registration

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Job description

Job Description

Shift: Part-time | 2 weekends a month (Sa/Su 7a-5p), two nights/week based on availability (2:30p-7p)

Your experience matters

Saint Mary's Regional Health System is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Pharmacy Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier .

The Pharmacy Technician role supports safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution within a hospital setting. You'll work closely with licensed pharmacists, nursing teams, and materials management to ensure patients receive the medications they need without delay. If you're detail-oriented, dependable, and motivated by meaningful work in patient care, this is a great opportunity to grow your career.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and label patient-specific medication orders under pharmacist supervision.
• Deliver medications to medication rooms, nursing units, and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Review anticipated admissions and medication administration records (MAR) to plan restocking and delivery needs.
• Restock and organize returned medications and IVs according to department procedures.
• Replenish automated dispensing machines and document all activities per policy.
• Monitor inventory, communicate stock needs, and assist with ordering medications and supplies.
• Support medication-use safety and compliance through accurate documentation and adherence to controlled substance procedures.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and nursing staff to ensure medication availability and timely patient care.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support pharmacy operations.

What You Bring

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Registration: Active registration with the State Board of Pharmacy (as required by state regulations).
• Certification: Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) if required by state regulations.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Familiarity with automated dispensing systems and inventory workflows
• Dependable communication and teamwork
• Basic computer proficiency

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Saint Mary's Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Mary's Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.