Pharmacy Technician

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Department at Children’s of Alabama is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the preparation and dispensing of medications under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Duties include compounding, verification, and unit-dosing to ensure safe, accurate medication delivery for patients.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree, current Pharmacy Technician certification or Intern status, and at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Certification as Pharmacy Technician or AL Pharmacy Intern Extern is required or considered equivalent.
• Two years of staff-level pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Must obtain national board certification within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient needs for medications and assist with dispensing under pharmacist supervision.
• Assist in aseptic preparation and preparation of sterile and non-sterile medications.
• Verify medication orders and participate in unit-dose and distribution processes.
• Operate and troubleshoot pharmacy automation and inventory systems (Pyxis, bar code scanning).
• Adhere to Alabama State Board of Pharmacy standards and hospital policies.

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Epic Willow Inventory

Bar code scanning

Pyxis

Kit management software

Job description

In Pharmacy at Main Campus Children\'s of Alabama

Work schedule will be 7 On 7 Off on the Night shift, Monday-Sunday, 7am-5pm.

Summary:

A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for responding to patient needs for medications and utilizing technical preparation skills to compound, manufacture; and assimilate the medications necessary for the operation of all pharmaceutical services at Children\'s Hospital of Alabama. A Pharmacy Technician must be able to work efficiently and accurately while following diversified departmental policies and procedures while under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. This practice will be governed by the standards of institutional hospital pharmacy as stated by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy.

Other Information:

Capable of obtaining a level of competency necessary to complete the following COA formal training programs:

• Aseptic Technique and USP Training Programs
• Calculations and Computations for oral and IV compounding
• Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs
• Automated Dispensing Machines
• Code/Trauma Response

Effective January 1, 2020, new hires must obtain certification by a national board accredited association within 18 months of hire. Employees hired before this date are grandfathered and remain in compliance.

Essential:

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician or AL Pharmacy Intern Extern
• Certified Pharmacy Technician PTCB or Certified Pharmacy Technician NHA

Essential:

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

• Associates Degree

Nonessential:

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

• 2 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide excellent pharmaceutical care to Children\'s of Alabama Patients. Services include, compounding of sterile and non-sterile medication, pharmacokinetics, medication order verification, OR preference bags, hazardous medication dispensing and compounding, clinical pharmacy services, unit-dosing of medication, automatic dispensing machines (Pyxis), investigational study pharmacy, medication delivery and more. The pharmacy operates out of a central pharmacy located in the Benjamin Russell building. Decentralized services are provided by clinical pharmacists on the units and several pharmacy satellites (main campus OR, Children\'s South, hematology/oncology clinic, Investigational Pharmacy). The pharmacy utilizes Epic, Epic Willow Inventory, bar code scanning, vertical carousels, and kit management software.

Schedule: Monday - Sunday 7a-5p, Day Shift, 7-On 7-Off Schedule