Pharmacy Technician

Southeast Georgia Health System Inc / SGHS; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite gym (free 24/7)

Job summary

Southeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient operations in Brunswick, GA. You will fill unit dose orders, prepare charges for patient billing, and maintain accuracy across medication distribution workflows.

The role emphasizes patient safety, efficient service, and collaboration with licensed pharmacists. Requires GA technician license and hospital/retail experience; certification preferred.

Qualifications

• GA State Board license required for pharmacy technicians.
• PTCB or NHA certification is preferred.
• Hospital or retail pharmacy technician experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Pull medication from stock and verify against patient labels.
• Deliver medications, restock automated cabinets, and reconcile charges.
• Perform cart fills and stock matrix drawers.
• Conduct IV rounds and credit patient accounts as needed.
• Answer calls and ensure legend drugs are checked by a licensed pharmacist; label typing.
• Perform floor visits and monitor inventory for expirations.
• Carry out narcotic rounds, inventorying and delivering supplies to cabinets.
• In Emergency Care Center, pull medication histories and verify current med lists with patients and families.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Education

GA State Board license

PTCB/NHA certification (preferred)

HS Diploma

Job description

Interested in working for the Golden Isles’ healthcare provider and employer of choice?

Throughout the many locations that make up the Southeast Georgia Health System network, there is a common thread that pulls everything together: A team of committed professionals like you. These individuals appreciate the value of every person who walks through our doors, and are the key to our culture of Service Excellence.

As a Pharmacy Technician you will contribute to a positive patient experience by providing quality service in a busy inpatient pharmacy. You will fill routine orders for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals as well as prepare and maintain computerized charges for patient billing purposes. Accuracy and efficiency are of the utmost importance for providing quality care.

You will be responsible for:

• Pulling medication from stock and ensuring the drug and amount match the information on patient labels.
• Making rounds, delivering medications, restocking automated dispensing cabinets, and reconciling discrepancies of automated dispensing cabinet charges
• Performing cart fill and stocking patients’ matrix drawers
• Performing IV rounds and crediting patient accounts appropriately
• Answering the telephone, receiving and relaying messages as needed. Assuring that no legend drug leave the pharmacy without being physically checked by a licensed Pharmacist. Typing labels.
• Performing floor visits, removing and updating medication in the automated dispensing cabinets and monitoring overall inventory for outdates.
• Performing narcotic rounds including inventorying and delivering narcotics to automated dispensing cabinets and inventorying and delivering returns to the pharmacy.
• When working in the Emergency Care Center – pulling medication history for patients from medication history data source and obtaining accurate and current patient medication list through patient and family interviews

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Education
• Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Technician registration license
• Current certification from National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Inc. or National Healthcareer Associationpreferred
• Hospital or retail Pharmacy Technician experience

Why choose Southeast Georgia Health System?

• We are mission-focused to provide safe, quality, accessible, and cost-effective care to meet the health needs of the people and communities it serves
• Our workplace is as pleasant and rewarding as the setting we enjoy outside of work -- imagine stepping out of your workspace and into a world of scenic beauty, outdoor recreational activities, mild winters, natural beaches, fine dining, and a full array of cultural and colonial historic attractions
• The chance to work within a culture that is collegial yet professional, has exceptional career-advancement potential, and work/life balance that is practically unparalleled
• Our facility will allow you to use, sharpen, and add to your skills without having to commute to a large city environment
• We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes generous Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs (including free 24/7 access to an onsite gym).
• The ability to be a part of the prestigious Coastal Community Health, a regional affiliation between Baptist Health and Southeast Georgia Health System. This collaboration forms a highly-integrated hospital network focused on significant initiatives designed to enhance the quality and value of care provided to our contiguous communities

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