Pharmacy Technician

Children; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the hospital's central and satellite pharmacies. The role includes responding to patient medication needs, assisting with sterile and non-sterile compounding, and verifying orders under the supervision of a pharmacist.

The position operates around the clock in a 7-on/7-off night schedule, requiring accurate, efficient performance and adherence to Alabama Board of Pharmacy standards.

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician or AL Pharmacy Intern Extern.
• Two years of staff-level experience in pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient needs for medications and provide pharmaceutical services.
• Assist in sterile and non-sterile compounding and order verification.

Skills

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy support

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Epic Willow Inventory

Bar code scanning

Pyxis automated dispensing

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, 5am-3pm.

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 <797> 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.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

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

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential

• Associates Degree

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

Nonessential

• 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 5a-3p, Day Shift, 7-On 7-Off Schedule