Pharmacy Tech II - Hospital Pharmacy - Full-Time

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking a Pharmacy Tech II to perform primarily sterile compounding under direct supervision of a pharmacist. The role requires a pharmacy technician certification and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities include preparing sterile preparations, labeling and documenting, assisting with dispensing inpatient medications, and maintaining compliance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy technician certification.
• Successful completion of media fill, didactic and written testing on compounding sterile preparations.
• One year of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes laminar flow bench surfaces, counters and work surfaces. Performs assigned monthly cleaning and documents as directed.
• Sets up automated compounder and performs calibration check as required by policy and procedure.
• Compounds low and medium risk sterile preparations in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Prepares dilutions for use in neonatal compounded sterile preparations and labels appropriately with concentration and beyond-use dating.
• Labels all compounded sterile preparations using correct storage labeling and beyond-use dating.
• Files completed PCA sheets, Pyxis reports, invoices and other department records so that they can be readily retrieved.
• Enters patient account charges and credits from Pyxis report, crash carts, and other records.
• Prepares oral syringes according to policies/procedures and in a timely manner.
• Assists with dispensing inpatient medications by filling unit dose and floor stock orders for pharmacist verification.
• Performs non-sterile compounding per policy/procedure and properly documents all appropriate information.
• Any other duties as assigned by Woman's Hospital.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy technician certification

Job description

• Pharmacy technician certification.

The Pharmacy Tech II performs primarily sterile compounding and associated activities under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy technician certification.
• Successful completion of media fill, didactic and written testing on compounding sterile preparations.
• One year of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes laminar flow bench surfaces, counters and work surfaces. Performs assigned monthly cleaning and documents as directed.
• Sets up automated compounder and performs calibration check as required by policy and procedure.
• Compounds low and medium risk sterile preparations in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Prepares dilutions for use in neonatal compounded sterile preparations and labels appropriately with concentration and beyond-use dating.
• Labels all compounded sterile preparations using correct storage labeling and beyond-use dating.
• Files completed PCA sheets, Pyxis reports, invoices and other department records so that they can be readily retrieved.
• Enters patient account charges and credits from Pyxis report, crash carts, and other records.
• Prepares oral syringes according to policies/procedures and in a timely manner.
• Assists with dispensing inpatient medications by filling unit dose and floor stock orders for pharmacist verification.
• Performs non-sterile compounding per policy/procedure and properly documents all appropriate information.
• Any other duties as assigned by Woman's Hospital.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

6:00 AM - 9:00 PM; various shifts

Every third weekend

Pay Range

Hourly/Non-Exempt

$17.00 – $24.00

A Work Experience With Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve. We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year. We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

Woman’s Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.