Pharmacy Tech III

BHS; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental & Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back Program

Emergency Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III for full-time day shifts in the outpatient/infusion pharmacy. The role supports medication preparation, distribution, and sterile compounding under supervision, with emphasis on policy adherence and safety.

Qualified candidates must be nationally certified or Pharm Tech intern, with KY and IN hospital registrations required within 30 days of hire and at least 6 months hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• Registration with Indiana Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician OR Pharmacy Intern license.
• 6 months hospital pharmacy experience required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to infection control policies and maintains a safe, clean, orderly pharmacy.
• Fills stock orders and inpatient/outpatient orders under pharmacist or technician supervision per state laws.
• Packages and labels all medication per department guidelines; prepares unit of use medication when appropriate.
• Performs station inspections, orders and stocks medications, and restocks units and cabinets.
• Performs necessary calculations accurately.
• Supports cost containment of compounded sterile products and shortages.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician III

FULL TIME - DAYS

The outpatient pharmacy provides pharmaceutical infusion services to specialized patient populations across the continuum of care. The infusion pharmacy plays a critical role in the multidisciplinary care provided by Baptist Health. The services include, but are not limited to verification of medication orders, drug distribution, sterile product preparation, hazardous drug distribution, and utilization of automated dispensing cabinets.

Job Description:

Pharmacy technician III is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. Must have certification by a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board. This position will assist the department’s professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use. This position will also require knowledge of USP 797 and sterile compounding.

He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols and maintains a safe and clean pharmacy, while also maintaining a neat and orderly work area.
• Fills stock orders, inpatient and outpatient orders within state and federal laws for checking by a pharmacist or nationally certified pharmacy technician when applicable by state laws and regulations.
• Packages and labels all medication per department guidelines; prepares unit of use medication when appropriate.
• Performs station inspections for assigned areas, orders needed medications, checks in and stocks ordered medications, fills stocking reports from automation to restock units, cart fill, and cabinet restocking.
• Performs necessary calculations accurately.
• Works on cost containment of compounded sterile products by minimizing expirations, providing alternative product suggestions, and providing alternatives to accommodate drug shortages.

Requirements:

• Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (KY hospitals), within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.
• Registration with Indiana Board of Pharmacy (IN hospitals) within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.
• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician OR Pharmacy Intern license.
• 6 months of hospital pharmacy experience required.

Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.