Certified Pharmacy Technician - Night Shift 7on/7off

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Dothan, AL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists and ensure safe, efficient medication delivery under Alabama Board of Pharmacy guidelines.

Responsibilities include stocking Pyxis cabinets, managing inventory, preparing medications for unit-dose use, handling narcotics, and assisting in sterile IV compounding when assigned. Night shift available; 0.9 FTE; regular position.

Qualifications

• Must hold Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license or be able to obtain before employment.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) or equivalent national certification required.
• LPN, Advanced EMT or Military trained Pharmacy Technicians will also be considered.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Stock and maintain Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets and rotate inventory.
• Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses and Pyxis restocks.
• Package medications for unit-dose use and restock anesthesia carts as assigned.
• Handle narcotics and assist pharmacist in medication distribution.
• Answer pharmacy phone calls and support pharmacy staff as needed.
• Perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines when assigned (IV/cancer center areas).
• Maintain cleanliness of pharmacy areas and uphold annual competencies as applicable.
• Interview patients for home medication lists in Emergency Department scenarios when assigned.
• Assist OR and anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed.

Skills

Automated dispensing experience

Sterile compounding experience

Education

Alabama Pharmacist Technician license

PTCB or national certification

Additional licenses (LPN/Advanced EMT/Military trained) considered

Job description

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Job Description Summary

A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacist as dictated by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy to provide medications safely and efficiently to our patients.

Job Description

• Accurately and efficiently stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis)
• Maintain and rotate pharmacy inventory
• Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses and automated dispensing cabinet (Pyxis) restocks
• Package medications for unit dose use
• Responsibly handle narcotics as required for automated dispensing machine (Pyxis) restocks
• Competently answer telephone calls to the pharmacy
• Assist pharmacist as needed
• Other duties as assigned; help other staff members within the department or organization to complete all task required
• Accurately and efficiently perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
• Maintain all annual competencies required by USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
• Help maintain cleanliness of all pharmacy areas as assigned
• Interview patients and accurately compile home medication list (not for all technicians, only for Emergency Department Med Rec Pharmacy Technicians)
• Restock and maintain Anesthesia Carts (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)
• Assist OR and Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed by pharmacist (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)

Required Skills/Abilities

• Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred, but not required
• Experience in sterile compound preparation preferred, but not required

Minimum Experience Required

• No experience required

Minimum Experience Preferred

• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
• 1 to 3 years as a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital setting preferred

Minimum Education Required

• Must have an Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license or able to obtain a license prior to employment
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification
• LPN, Advanced EMT or Military Trained Pharmacy Technicians will also be considered

Minimum Education Preferred

• Completion of pharmacy technician training program preferred, but not required

Shift

Night Shift Details

Third

FTE

0.9

Type

Regular

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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.