Pharmacy Technician

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama (Main Campus) is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support 24/7 pharmaceutical services in a busy hospital setting. You will assist with medication preparation, verification, and distribution under the supervision of a pharmacist.

The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to policy, and use of Epic and Pyxis systems to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Qualifications

• Certification as Pharmacy Technician (PTCB or NHA) is required.
• AL Pharmacy Intern Extern acceptable for eligibility.
• Associates Degree required.
• Must work efficiently and accurately under pharmacist supervision.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient needs for medications and support pharmacotherapy.
• Perform compounding and preparation of medications for services.
• Assist in unit-dosing, medication order verification, and dispensing activities.
• Operate and utilize dispensing systems (e.g., Pyxis) and Epic pharmacy modules.
• Adhere to Alabama Board of Pharmacy standards and institutional policies.

Education

Associates Degree

PTCB Certification

NHA Certification

Tools

Epic EHR

Epic Willow Inventory

Pyxis

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, 4pm-2am.

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, 4pm-2am, Day-Evening Shift, 7-On 7-Off Schedule