Pharmacy Tech III PRN CBC Oncology Center Pharmacy

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III certified position in Louisville, KY. You will support pharmacy services by assembling and distributing medications while adhering to safety and infection control policies.

The ideal candidate is nationally certified and has at least 6 months of sterile compounding experience, with knowledge of aseptic techniques and medication calculations. This position operates on a PRN schedule, meaning you're needed as necessary.

Qualifications

• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.
• Registration with Kentucky Board and Indiana Board of Pharmacy within 30 days if new registrant.
• 6 months of sterile compounding pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to infection control policies maintaining a safe pharmacy.
• Fills stock and pharmacy orders in compliance with laws.
• Packages and labels medications according to guidelines.
• Checks in and stocks medications, filling stocking reports.
• Performs accurate calculations for medication preparation.
• Works on cost containment for compounded sterile products.

Skills

Pharmacy certification

Aseptic techniques

Infection control policies

Medication calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Pharmacy technician III is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. A pharmacy technician III will need 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.

Job Title

Pharmacy Technician III PRN Hematology Oncology Pharmacy

Schedule

PRN (scheduled as needed)

Responsibilities

• 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

• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.
• 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.
• 6 months of sterile compounding pharmacy experience and knowledge of aseptic techniques, metric, apothecary weight and measurement conversions, normal drug dosages, routes of administration and dosing schedules.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.