Distributional Pharmacy Technician I

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking an entry level Pharmacy Technician to support daily medication preparation and delivery per physician orders. The role includes accurate labeling, ADC/Pyxis loading, expiration management, and charge capture in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities also cover restocking, inventory control, and preparation of unit-dose medications. Sterile compounding training will commence under USP 797/800 guidelines, building leadership as you progress.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree/Certificate from accredited/nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Program is preferred.
• 1-2 years pharmacy experience preferred.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver medications according to physician order and hospital policy with correct dosage and labeling.
• Scan medications, load into ADC/Pyxis, verify correct locations and update expiration dates.
• Maintain par levels, identify outdated meds, restock supplies and charge meds from emergency carts.
• Repackage meds for unit dose and begin sterile compounding training per USP 797/800 and hospital policy.

Education

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

Tools

Pyxis

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 Check for and resolve discrepancies, recover failed drawers, and remove outdated medications from ADC.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.