Pharmacy Tech I, FT Evenings

Prisma Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation and dispensing under pharmacist supervision. The role covers both acute care automation and retail-style filling responsibilities, in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The position emphasizes accuracy, professionalism, and adherence to regulations, with a focus on patient safety and efficient service. Training and mentorship are available within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and prepare medication orders by filling provider orders, kits/trays, and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Fill and label medications, deliver to patient care areas; handle STAT meds.
• Maintain logs, regulatory documentation, and temperature monitoring."
• Assist with inventory management and contribute to a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Aseptic technique

Computer skills

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automated dispensing cabinets

IV room automation

Label printers

Unit dose packing machines

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with departmental policies and procedures and participates as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide pharmaceutical care for patients.

In the acute care space, technicians within this job role operate basic automation, perform inventory fulfillment, and complete sterile compounding in non-hazardous settings. In the retail space, technicians within this job role comprise of those with a primary responsibility for filling and selling prescriptions.

Technicians that qualify for Pharmacy Technician II and Pharmacy Technician Advanced titling, but do not adequately fulfill work experience and/or certification requirements, also fit within the Pharmacy Technician I titling.

Shift: 2nd (7-on-7 off)

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
• As applicable to area, accurately interprets and prepares medication orders by filling provider orders, medication kits / trays, automated dispensing cabinets, and floor stock requisitions. Accurately completes the cart fill and code tray refills. Handles all controlled substances in compliance with regulations and policies. Operates the cash register to accurately accept payments for pharmacy products and services rendered.
• Demonstrates proficiency with work-related computer and automation skills through problem solving for automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management technology, label printers, unit dose packing machines, IV room automation, and other pharmacy-specific technologies. Enters patient charges and credits as well.
• Contributes to an efficient work environment by answering the telephone in a timely manner, screening and prioritizing calls, answer requests at pharmacy window (as appropriate), adjusts priorities to accommodate changes in work demands.
• Fills, labels and appropriately packages medications and pharmaceuticals. Correctly delivers medications to the appropriate patient care area or department, per established schedule and workflow in a timely manner. STAT medications are delivered when required. Routinely remove and evaluate medications remaining in delivery, return bins, and medication refrigerators.
• As applicable, adheres with regulatory guidelines for pharmacy compounding of sterile preparations, including appropriate documentation as outlined by compounding policies.
• Contributes to an efficient pharmacy work environment by providing excellent customer service to include, but not limited to maintaining a clean and orderly work area and being at work and prepared to start working at the beginning of each shift.
• Completes assigned quality assurance work by assuring all logs and pending tasks for shift are completed. This may include, but is not limited to, expiration checks, regulatory documentation, temperature monitoring documentation, inventory checks, floor stock inspections, and equipment cleaning / preventative maintenance.
• Participates in training of new personnel and mentorship of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent; OR post high school degree.
• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Registered with SC Board of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Tech Certification required within 18 months of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology; possess good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
• Knowledge of SCBOP/DHEC/DEA rules/regulations.
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with subordinates, peers, supervisors and others outside the department.
• Problem solving abilities
• Ability to work in team situations, handle urgent, stressful conditions.
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Pharmacy

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