Pediatric Pharmacy Technician - Entry Level

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists and prepare medications under direct supervision in a busy hospital environment. The role supports medication preparation, dispensing, and inventory, requiring good organizational skills, ability to learn computer systems, and basic math.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with a shift from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary or retail experience as pharmacy technician.
• Enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and generics.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and dispenses medications under direct licensed pharmacist supervision to ensure safe and appropriate provision of medications to patients.
• Fills all physician orders accurately and efficiently and obtains pharmacist check prior to all dispensing.
• Distributes medications to nursing units and uses discharge/transfer reports as directed.
• Prepares and compounds all medications accurately under pharmacist supervision.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to learn computer systems

Reading, writing, and mathematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists and prepare medications under direct supervision in a busy hospital environment. The role supports medication preparation, dispensing, and inventory, requiring good organizational skills, ability to learn computer systems, and basic math.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with a shift from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM.