Distributional Pharmacy Technician I

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, delivery, and dispensing according to physician orders and hospital policy.

You will utilize ADC/Pyxis systems, assist with unit-dose packaging, and maintain accurate records and labeling. Responsibilities include charge capture, restocking, and ensuring current dating on medications, IV fluids, and supplies.

Qualifications

• Assist in preparing and delivering medications per physician orders and hospital policy.
• Perform charge capture and issue credits.
• Manage ADC refill lists and verify correct medication loading.
• Identify, quarantine, and restock outdated or contaminated pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare non-sterile compounds and maintain compounding records.
• Begin sterile compounding training in line with USP 797/800 and hospital policy.
• Communicate workflow and inventory issues to the next shift.
• Support leadership development and act as a role model for interns.

Skills

Pharmacy technician duties

ADC/Pyxis operations

Unit-dose preparation

Sterile compounding training

Team communication

Education

Associate's degree / Pharmacy Technician certificate

Tools

Pyxis system

Pharmacy dispensing software

Job description

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 Check for and resolve discrepancies, recover failed drawers, and remove outdated medications from ADC.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 Identify, quarantine, and restock outdated or contaminated pharmaceuticals.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.

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