Inpatient Pharmacy Tech: Compounding, Dispensing & Safe Med Delivery

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville, KY seeks an Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician to support the Department of Pharmacy, ensuring patient safety and compliance with Kentucky laws. Responsibilities include dispensing medications, restocking ADCs, and preparing sterile and non-sterile products.

The role involves assisting with inventory, communicating with hospital staff, mentoring students, and upholding HIPAA and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician program and/or an Associate’s degree preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with Kentucky required.
• Current Certification by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or NHA required.
• One year of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distributes medications to secure storage or administration areas with proper labeling.
• Restocks automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and inventories drugs.
• Compounds sterile and non-sterile products.
• Answers phones and triages calls to the proper personnel.
• Monitors medication activity and reports discrepancies to pharmacy leadership.
• Delivers medications to nursing units and assists with tube system deliveries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician program or Associate’s degree

Job description

UofL Health in Louisville, KY seeks an Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician to support the Department of Pharmacy, ensuring patient safety and compliance with Kentucky laws. Responsibilities include dispensing medications, restocking ADCs, and preparing sterile and non-sterile products.

The role involves assisting with inventory, communicating with hospital staff, mentoring students, and upholding HIPAA and hospital policies.