Distributional Pharmacy Technician I

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System is seeking an entry-level Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation and delivery under supervision. Responsibilities include charging, ADC/Pyxis operations, and ensuring accurate labeling and storage per hospital policy.

The role emphasizes non-sterile compounding initially with progression toward sterile techniques, while adhering to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree/Certificate from accredited/nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Program - Preferred.
• License: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy - Required.
• Experience: 1-2 Years Pharmacy - Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver medications according to physician orders and hospital policy, ensuring correct dosage and labeling.
• Perform charge capture and issue credits.
• Use ADC refill list and scan medications for delivery to floor; verify correct location in Pyxis.
• Enter correct expiration dates for medications loaded in ADC/ Pyxis and resolve discrepancies.
• Restock and maintain par levels of medications, IV fluids, and supplies; identify outdated items and quarantine as needed.
• Begin sterile compounding training per USP 797 and USP 800; maintain compounding records per policy.

Education

Associate's Degree/Certificate 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 Check for and resolve discrepancies, recover failed drawers, and remove outdated medications from ADC.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.

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