PHARMACY TECH II

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Certification bonuses

Leadership development programs

Job summary

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing under pharmacist supervision. The role includes IV process proficiency, quality improvement involvement, and participation in the IV room operations.

Responsibilities cover preparing TPN and chemotherapy admixtures, maintaining supplies, calibrating equipment, and assisting in training level I technicians while upholding safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Total Parenteral Nutrition and chemotherapy admixtures.
• Responsible for quality aspects of the IV room.
• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment.
• Calibrates auto mixer for TPN.
• Establish and maintain par level for necessary supplies.
• Collect and assimilate data for quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Assists the pharmacist in training level I technicians.
• Responsible for the verification of floor stock and cart fill medications as directed by the pharmacist in charge.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “ Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare .” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performs functions pertaining to the dispensing of medications. Technical functions are expanded to include IV process proficiency, problem solving skills and quality improvement involvement.

Responsibilities

• Performs all position accountabilities and performance criteria for level I technician.
• Prepares Total Parenteral Nutrition and/or chemotherapy admixtures.
• Responsible for quality aspects of the IV room.
• Cleans and maintains specialized equipment.
• Calibrates auto mixer for TPN.
• Establish and maintain par level for necessary supplies.
• Collect and assimilate data for quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Assists the pharmacist in training level I technicians.
• Responsible for the verification of floor stock and cart fill medications as directed by the pharmacist in charge.
• 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.
• Perform 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

One (1) year experience or state approved certification when available.

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.