Certified Pharmacy Technician Full Time

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Paducah, KY is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to support pharmacy services in assembling and distributing medications. This role requires certification by a nationally recognized board and involves assisting professional staff under supervision. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with medication distribution laws and maintaining a clean pharmacy. Benefits include tuition assistance, paid time off, and retirement plans. Apply now to join a team focused on clinical excellence and support.

Qualifications

• Certified pharmacy technician with national certification.
• Must register with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy upon hire if a new registrant.
• Experience in pharmacy services and medication management.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to infection control policies and maintain a clean pharmacy.
• Fill stock and outpatient orders according to laws.
• Validate bar code accuracy for automated dispensing.

Skills

Infection control protocols

Medication distribution

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharmacy Technician certification

Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Summary

Pharmacy technician II is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. A pharmacy technician II will need certification by a nationally recognized certification board. This position will assist the department's professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, maintaining a safe and clean pharmacy, and a neat and orderly work area.
• Fills stock orders, inpatient, and outpatient orders within state and federal laws, validated by a pharmacist or a nationally certified pharmacy technician as applicable by state laws and regulations
• Packages and labels all medication per department guidelines; prepares unit of use medication when appropriate.
• May validate bar code accuracy for use in the automated dispensing machines with the integrity and accuracy of the medication validated by a pharmacist
• Performs station inspections for assigned areas, orders needed medications, checks in and stocks ordered medications, fills stocking reports from automation to restock units, cart fill, cabinet restocking

Requirements

• Professional Registration/ Professional License or certification.
• Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (KY hospitals), within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.
• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician OR Pharmacy Intern license

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.