Distributional Pharmacy Technician I

St. Joseph's/Candler; Georgia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler Pharmacy is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician to assist with preparing and delivering medications according to physician orders and hospital policy.

You will support ADC/Pyxis workflows, ensure proper labeling and expiration dating, and help maintain par levels under supervision. Responsibilities include entering accurate expiration dates, reconciling discrepancies, repackaging for unit dose, and beginning sterile compounding training in accordance with USP 797/800

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program is preferred.
• Georgia Pharmacy Technician registration with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy is required.
• 1-2 years of pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail in a hospital pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver medications according to physician orders and hospital policy, ensuring correct dosage and labeling.
• Scan medications in pharmacy and load into ADC, verify correct location and expiration dates.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels and restock outdated medications and supplies.
• Assist with non-sterile and sterile compounding; begin training and comply with USP 797/800 and hospital policy.

Skills

ADC usage (Pyxis)

Unit-dose prep

Pharmacy safety

Sterile/non-sterile compounding

Education

Associate's degree/Certificate - Pharmacy Technician

1-2 years pharmacy experience - preferred

Georgia Board registration (Technician/Intern) - required

Tools

Pyxis/ADC system

Compounding records

Job description

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager and under direct supervision of Pharmacists, this entry level position is responsible for performing all of the functions of a pharmacy technician including, but not limited to, preparing and delivering medications according to physician order and hospital policy ensuring correct dosage and form, integrity of the product, appropriate labeling, proper storage, and correct beyond use date. Perform charge capture and issue credits. Use appropriate technology to compile an accurate automatic dispensing cabinet (ADC) refill list. Scan medications when pulled in pharmacy and prepare for delivery to floor. Scan medications when loading into ADC and verify all medication is loaded to the correct location. Enter the correct expiration date for medications being loaded in the ADC. Check for and resolve discrepancies, recover failed drawers, and remove outdated medications from ADC. Maintain adequate par levels of medications, IV fluids and supplies. Identify, quarantine, and restock outdated or contaminated pharmaceuticals. Restock and ensure current dating for all medication in carts. Appropriately charge medications used from emergency carts. Repackage medications for unit dose. Communicate any issues in workflow/inventory to the next shift. Prepare non-sterile compounds, label appropriately and maintain compounding records per policy. Begin sterile compounding training abiding by USP 797, USP 800, and hospital policy. Begin to develop leadership skills serve as a role model to pharmacy interns. Pharmacy technicians perform assigned duties independently within the department policies and procedures but never perform duties which can only be performed by a pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians perform assignments within established time frames and work routines may vary according to patient care priorities.

Education

• Associate's Degree/Certificate from accredited/nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Program - Preferred

Experience

• 1-2 Years Pharmacy - Preferred

License & Certification

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy - Required

Core Job Functions

• Prepare sand delivers medications according to physician order and hospital policy ensuring correct dosage and form, integrity of the product, appropriate labeling, proper storage, and correct beyond use date. Performs charge capture and issues credits.
• Uses appropriate technology to compile an accurate ADC refill list. Scans medications when pulled in pharmacy and prepares for delivery to floor. Scans medication when loading into Pyxis and verifies all medication is loaded to the correct location. Enters the correct expiration date for medications being loaded in the ADC. Checks for and resolves discrepancies, recovers failed drawers, and removes outdated medications from ADC.
• Maintains adequate par levels of medications, IV fluids and supplies. Identifies, quarantines, and restocks outdated or contaminated pharmaceuticals. Restocks and ensures current dating for all medication in carts. Appropriately charges medications used from emergency carts and fill ambulance bags. Communicates any issues in workflow/inventory to the next shift.
• Repackages medications for unit dose. Prepares non-sterile compounds, labels appropriately and maintains compounding records per policy. Begins sterile compounding training abiding by USP 797, USP 800, and hospital policy.