Pharmacy Tech I Certified

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Edgewood, Kentucky. In this role, you will assist licensed pharmacists with medication dispensing, customer service, and inventory management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations and providing excellent service to patients and healthcare staff. Candidates should have a high school diploma, be registered with the State Board, and possess a national certification. This position offers a chance for career development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Assist pharmacists in dispensing medications accurately.
• Experience with MS Office and pharmacy calculations.
• Registered and certified to practice as a pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service for pharmacy inquiries.
• Assist with dispensing and distributing medications to patients.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and inventory management.

Skills

Customer service

Medication dispensing

Inventory management

Aseptic technique

Pharmacy calculations

Education

High School graduate or equivalent GED

Registered with State Board

Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license

Tools

MS Office

Inventory management system

Job description

Job Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 24

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and in accordance with all State and Federal laws, assists with the selection, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, record keeping and financial reconciliation of all medications dispensed to patients of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. While adhering to the ICARE principles and exhibiting the AIDET principles demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

Provide excellent customer service through interactions with doctors, nurses and patients who contact the pharmacy. Answer queries or direct the call to the appropriate person for resolution. Process Epic messages in a timely and accurate manner. Consistently adhere to and exhibit ICARE and AIDET principles.

Assist the pharmacists in the dispensing of medications in a timely and accurate manner, filling medication bins, filling labels, restocking Pyxis med stations and ancillary departments.

Ensure timely receipt and delivery of all patient medication related information and products by making rounds as designated or necessary. Properly distribute medications, including controlled substances, time‑sensitive and life‑saving medications, and process ADT (Admissions, Discharges and Transfers). Assist in assuring medications on nursing units are compliant with regulatory guidelines.

Participate in the Process Improvement Program and comply with all policies and procedures related to Infection Control and Safety to improve the quality of patient care and outcomes.

Certify that all expiration dates for medications refilled/loaded in Pyxis med stations have been checked and stock rotated to ensure the shortest date is used first. Assist with cycle counts in the inventory management system on a monthly basis. Process returns correctly while checking expiration dates before returning items to stock.

Begin sterile compounding training, including medial fill and fingertip testing. Utilize aseptic technique under the supervision of a certified pharmacy technician II or higher to compound medications for direct infusion in patients.

Prepare oral syringe medications for critically ill infants in the NICU where applicable.

Meet departmental goals for inventory management through appropriate use of the inventory management system.

Enhance career development through attendance and participation in departmental meetings, educational in‑services and communication tools.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• High School graduate or equivalent GED
• Registered with State Board where practicing
• Nationally Certified (PTCB or NHA) or active Intern license

Specialized Knowledge

• Typing / Computer Keyboarding

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with MS Office
• Understanding of Metric System and Pharmacy Calculations
• IV Admixture Experience

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience as Hospital Pharmacy Technician preferred.