Pharmacy Tech III PRN CBC Oncology Center Pharmacy

Baptist Health; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to support pharmacy services by assembling and distributing medications under supervision. Must hold national certification and complete state registrations within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities include order processing, stocking, labeling, calculations, and contributing to sterile product cost containment. Qualified candidates have sterile compounding experience, knowledge of aseptic techniques, and familiarity with infection control

Qualifications

• Certified pharmacy technician with national certification.
• Registration with the KY Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire if applicable.
• Registration with the IN Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire if applicable.
• 6 months of sterile compounding experience and aseptic technique knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Fills stock orders and processes inpatient/outpatient medication orders.
• Labels medications and prepares unit-dose packaging per guidelines.
• Performs station inspections and restocks medications as needed.
• Performs necessary calculations accurately.
• Contributes to cost containment of sterile products and addresses shortages.

Skills

Infection control

Sterile compounding knowledge

Pharmacy calculations

Attention to detail

Education

Nationally certified pharmacy technician

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. This position will assist the department's professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use. It requires knowledge of USP 797 and sterile compounding.

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. 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

• 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.

Work Experience

Education

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.