Clinical Pharmacy Tech: IV/Unit‑Dose Prep & Patient Safety

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

FMLA

401K plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications, including IVs and chemotherapy, with automated dispensing cabinets. Duties include inventory management and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications include a state license/registration, a high school diploma, and ASHP-accredited training preferred.

Qualifications

• State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous Pharmacy Technician experience, preferred.
• Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications including unit-dose, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and operate automated dispensing cabinets.
• Manage inventory across nursing units, crash carts, and automated systems while handling controlled substances and monitoring expirations.
• Enter and verify medication orders in hospital EMR systems to ensure accuracy of dosage, form, route, and frequency.
• Support patient safety by checking labels, assisting with medication reconciliation, delivering medications, and preparing drugs for specialized populations.
• Comply with USP standards, maintain regulatory documentation, and take on specialized roles such as IV compounding, clinical support, or lead technician duties.

Skills

State license/registration

Experience preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ASHP-accredited training program

Job description

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications, including IVs and chemotherapy, with automated dispensing cabinets. Duties include inventory management and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications include a state license/registration, a high school diploma, and ASHP-accredited training preferred.