Pharmacy Tech II: Advanced Automation & Sterile Compounding

East Tennessee Children's Hospital; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville, TN seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to provide advanced technical support under a pharmacist's supervision. Responsibilities include medication preparation, distribution, sterile compounding as applicable, and managing pharmacy automation systems.

The role emphasizes inventory management, billing corrections, quality improvement activities, and training of pharmacy personnel. Advancement opportunities exist within the technician career ladder.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Registration with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy required within 90 days of employment; active national pharmacy technician certification required at hire.
• Minimum one year of pharmacy technician experience; health system pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of Pharmacy Technician I.
• Performs sterile compounding when applicable per USP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Executes advanced pharmacy automation tasks including automated dispensing cabinet maintenance and barcode labeling support.
• Manages inventory, resolves discrepancies, processes billing corrections, and supports medication distribution.
• Assists with training, orientation and competency development of technicians, interns and students.
• Participates in quality improvement, medication safety, workflow optimization and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Collaborates with pharmacists, providers, nursing staff and others to resolve distribution and operational issues.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Medication distribution

Sterile compounding

Pharmacy automation

Inventory management

Communication skills

Training pharmacy staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Registration with Tennessee Board of Pharmacy

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Automated dispensing cabinets

Barcode systems

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville, TN seeks a Pharmacy Technician II to provide advanced technical support under a pharmacist's supervision. Responsibilities include medication preparation, distribution, sterile compounding as applicable, and managing pharmacy automation systems.

The role emphasizes inventory management, billing corrections, quality improvement activities, and training of pharmacy personnel. Advancement opportunities exist within the technician career ladder.