Certified Pharmacy Technician - Night Shift 7on/7off

101 Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Alabama is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist and provide medications safely and efficiently to our patients, in accordance with the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities include stocking Pyxis cabinets, maintaining inventory, preparing medications for cart fill and unit dose use, handling narcotics, answering calls to the pharmacy, assisting with sterile IV compounding when assigned, and supporting OR and anesthesia staff as directed by the

Qualifications

• Must have Alabama Tech license or ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• PTCB or other national certification preferred.
• Experience with automated dispensing systems is a plus.
• LPN/EMT or military trained technicians may be considered.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis) accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain and rotate pharmacy inventory and prepare medications for unit dose use.
• Package medications for unit dose use and handle narcotics as required for Pyxis restocks.
• Answer pharmacy telephone calls and assist the pharmacist as needed.
• Assist OR and Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed by the pharmacist.
• Perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines when assigned.
• Maintain annual competencies per USP 797 guidelines when assigned.
• Help keep all pharmacy areas clean and assist with med rec duties when assigned.

Skills

Pyxis system experience

Sterile compounding

Education

Alabama Pharmacy Technician license

Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB)

Other nationally recognized certification

LPN / Advanced EMT / Military trained technicians considered

Pharmacy technician training program

Tools

Pyxis

Sterile IV compounding equipment

Job description

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Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• No experience required
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred 1 to 3 years as a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital setting preferred

Minimum Education

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

Shift

• Night Shift Details
• Third FTE 0.9
• Type Regular

About Southeast Health

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Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school.

The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.

Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves.

Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.