PHARMACY TECH I

Covenant Health; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, in Crossville, Tennessee, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for PRN/occasional hours. Under pharmacist supervision, you will assist with dispensing, IV preparation support, and inventory management.

Responsibilities include maintaining the inpatient medication supply, preparing unit dose medications, and ensuring timely medication delivery with a focus on safety and accuracy. Licensing within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• Tennessee Pharmacy Technician licensure or eligibility must be achieved within 90 days of hire.
• No specific education required beyond licensure requirements.
• No minimum work experience specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders and outpatient prescriptions to be verified by pharmacist.
• Maintains computerized patient profile system and related transactions.
• Provides 24-hour inpatient medication supply maintenance.
• Prepares extemporaneous unit dose medications.
• Verifies integrity of emergency carts across the facility.
• Communicates with patient-care areas to expedite medication delivery.
• Demonstrates aseptic techniques and basic IV preparation support.
• Performs IV dose calculations and reconciles doses.
• Transmits drug orders to wholesalers.
• Accurately stocks pharmacy inventory and rotates stock per formulary.
• Monitors expiration dates and maintains contracted products.
• Follows safety policies and completes required annual education.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Medication delivery coordination

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Overview

Pharmacy Technician

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Cumberland Medical Center Overview:

Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, performs all functions pertaining to the preparation, dispensing and distribution of all medications.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders and outpatient prescriptions to be verified by pharmacist.


• Assists the pharmacists with the maintenance of the computerized patient profile system and related transactions.


• Responsible for maintenance of a 24 hour inpatient medication supply.


• Responsible for preparation of extemporaneous unit dose medications.


• Verifies integrity of emergency carts throughout the medical center.


• Communicates with patient-care areas to facilitate expedient medication delivery.


• Demonstrates proficiency in aseptic techniques and basic IV preparation support.


• Performs mathematical calculations for medication volumes and metric measurements.


• Reconciles IV doses and documents discrepancies.


• Transmits drug order to wholesaler.


• Accurately stocks pharmacy inventory and rotates stock to ensure adequate supply.


• Responsible for monitoring expiration dates on all medications.


• Maintains inventory adhering to contracted products and formulary items.


• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.


• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.