Emergency Department Med Rec Pharmacy Technician 7on/7off

Southeast Alabama Medical Center; Alabama; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Alabama Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in providing medications safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will stock automated dispensing cabinets, prepare medications, and compile patients’ home medication lists.

The position requires an Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license and preference will be given to candidates with pharmacy experience. Join a collaborative team committed to excellent patient care in Alabama.

Qualifications

• No experience required but hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• 1-3 years as a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital setting preferred.
• Must maintain annual competencies required by USP 797 guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets.
• Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses, and cabinet restocks.
• Interview patients and compile home medication list.

Skills

Experience with automated dispensing machines

Experience in sterile compound preparation

Education

Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license

Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB)

Completion of pharmacy technician training program

Job description

## Emergency Department Med Rec Pharmacy Technician 7on/7offApplylocations: SE Health Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR14672# **Southeast. Always the right career direction.**## **Job Description Summary**A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacist as dictated by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy to provide medications safely and efficiently to our patients.## **Job Description*** Accurately and efficiently stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis)* Maintain and rotate pharmacy inventory* Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses and automated dispensing cabinet (Pyxis) restocks* Package medications for unit dose use* Responsibly handle narcotics as required for automated dispensing machine (Pyxis) restocks* Competently answer telephone calls to the pharmacy* Assist pharmacist as needed* Other duties as assigned; help other staff members within the department or organization to complete all task required* Accurately and efficiently perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)* Maintain all annual competencies required by USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)* Help maintain cleanliness of all pharmacy areas as assigned* Interview patients and accurately compile home medication list (not for all technicians, only for Emergency Department Med Rec Pharmacy Technicians)* Restock and maintain Anesthesia Carts (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)* Assist OR and Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed by pharmacist (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)### **Required Skills/Abilities*** Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred, but not required* Experience in sterile compound preparation preferred, but not required### **Minimum Experience Required*** No experience required### **Minimum Experience Preferred*** Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred* 1-3 years as a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital setting preferred### **Minimum Education Required*** Must have an Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license or able to obtain a license prior to employment### **Minimum Education Preferred*** Certified Pharmacy technician (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification preferred, but not required* LPN, Advanced EMT or Military Trained Pharmacy Technicians will also be considered* Completion of pharmacy technician training program preferred, but not required## **Shift**Evening## Shift DetailsSecond## **FTE**1## **Type**Regular## *Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.*## ***Equal Employment Employer***## *Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.*### Join Our Talent Community!Let's connect! Submit your resume to connect with one of our recruiters.### About UsSoutheast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.