Hospital Pharmacy Tech: Automation & Patient Care

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Georgia is seeking a Pharmacy Technician intern to assist under the supervision of a Staff Pharmacist. You will process physician orders, prepare medications, and support the pharmacy team across hospital units, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to USP 797 guidelines.

With eligibility for Georgia Board of Pharmacy registration and a high school diploma, you will gain hands-on experience in automated dispensing, robot-assisted workflows, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy. First attempt of certification exam should be completed within six months of hire. Certification must be obtained by the third attempt or at 12 months of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Utilize Robot software to evaluate medication processing. Print Manual Pick lists with each batch of medications processed through the Robot.
• Stock robot with medications and supplies to maintain efficient work flow. Package medications according to guidelines for use in automated dispensing machines.
• Maintain/Monitor Pacmed production during batch.
• Perform quality assurance methods to ensure medications are prepared, packaged, and stored under guidelines provided by pharmacy department and regulatory agencies.
• Check Robot area for expired medications and store them for credit or destruction.
• Take ownership of problems by reporting and troubleshooting issues with vendors, hospital pharmacy staff, or other personnel to achieve desired outcomes.
• Work to ensure medication reaches the patient in the required time frame, often serving as a liaison between pharmacy and nursing.
• Follow department policies and procedures to minimize and detect any medication discrepancies.
• Process credits upon return to pharmacy.
• Utilize computer system to answer nursing questions about medication orders as appropriate.
• Tube medications to correct units while adhering to departmental procedures.

Skills

Entry level tech skills

Basic math aptitude

Good computer skills

Organizational skills

USP 797 procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Robot software

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System in Georgia is seeking a Pharmacy Technician intern to assist under the supervision of a Staff Pharmacist. You will process physician orders, prepare medications, and support the pharmacy team across hospital units, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to USP 797 guidelines.

With eligibility for Georgia Board of Pharmacy registration and a high school diploma, you will gain hands-on experience in automated dispensing, robot-assisted workflows, and collaboration