PHARMACY TECH III - SCC INFUSION PHARMACY

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to assist the licensed pharmacist with medication preparation and dispensing. The role includes compounding sterile intravenous preparations and maintaining accurate inventories to support patient care.

Qualifying candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, hospital pharmacy experience, chemotherapy training, and current Alabama registration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year hospital pharmacy or four years retail experience.
• Chemotherapy trained at East Alabama Medical Center for at least 6 months and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications under supervision by a licensed pharmacist.
• Accurately compound sterile intravenous preparations (hazardous and non-hazardous).
• Maintain accurate medication and supply inventory by ordering, verifying receipt, restocking and removing outdated medications.
• Maintain a clean environment and collaborate with pharmacy team.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job description

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. The work performed includes accurately compounding sterile intravenous hazardous and non-hazardous preparations to meet the needs of the patients. Maintains an accurate medication and supply inventory by ordering, verifying receipt, restocking and removing outdated medications. Maintains a clean environment according to guidelines. Displays commitment to the pharmacy department by working collaboratively with team members.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in hospital pharmacy or four years of experience in a retail setting.
• Must be chemotherapy trained at EAMC for at least 6 months and be able to work independently as determined by the supervising pharmacist.

Required Registration/License/Certification

• Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate (CPhT) or graduate from an accredited pharmacy technician training program with CPhT status if hired after June 1, 2020.
• Employees hired before June 1, 2020 must complete this certificate by September 30, 2021.
• Must maintain certification.

Preferred Education

N/A

Preferred Experience

Hospital pharmacy with IV and chemotherapy preparation experience preferred.

Preferred Registration/License/Certification

• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Certificate (CSPT)