PHARMACY TECH II - INPATIENT PHARMACY OPELIKA

East Alabama Medical Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation and dispensing under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role includes inventory management, ensuring accuracy and safety, and maintaining strong service to physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff.

The candidate will collaborate with the pharmacy team to uphold quality patient care, keep costs under control, and support department operations in a fast-paced hospital

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year in hospital pharmacy at EAMC or 2 years in hospital inpatient setting or 4 years in retail pharmacy (Full time equivalents).
• Required Registration/License/Certification: CPhT or graduate with CPhT status or ALBOP Intern License; must maintain certification; Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties related to preparing and dispensing medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Maintains inventory by verifying receipt, restocking and removing outdated medications.
• Provides excellent customer service to physicians, nurses and hospital staff; works collaboratively with team members.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

EAMC MISSION

• At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

• The pharmacy technician performs a variety of duties related to the preparing and dispensing of medications according to standard procedure under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to provide quality patient care. Maintain inventory by verifying receipt, restocking and removing outdated medications. Provide excellent customer service to physicians, nurses and other hospital staff members. Displays commitment to the pharmacy department by working collaboratively with team members.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum Experience

  • One year of experience in hospital pharmacy at EAMC or 2 years of experience in a hospital inpatient setting or at least 4 years of retail pharmacy experience. (Full time equivalents)

• Required Registration/License/Certification

  • Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate (CPhT) or graduate from an accredited pharmacy technician training program with CPhT status or ALBOP Intern License.
  • Must maintain certification.
  • Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration

• Preferred Education

  • N/A

• Preferred Experience

  • Two years of hospital inpatient experience

• Preferred Registration/License/Certification

  • Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT)

• Other Requirements

  • N/A