Pharmacy Technician

1103 Team Member Services; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth seeks a hospital pharmacy technician in Chatsworth, GA to join a team focused on safe medication dispensing, inventory management, and collaboration with pharmacists and nurses. You will perform core technician duties under supervision, handling sterile compounding and regulatory compliance in a busy clinical setting.

The role requires 1+ year of hospital pharmacy experience, active registration, and a commitment to patient safety.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience (retail or ambulatory experience also accepted).
• Active State Pharmacy Technician registration is required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) or licensed Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) is required.

Responsibilities

• Executes core pharmacy technician duties with proficiency under pharmacist supervision.
• Dispenses medications accurately and safely.
• Maintains inventory, assists with sterile compounding and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient care.

Education

High School Grad or Equivalently educated

Active State Pharmacy Technician registration

Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) or Licensed Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time Shift: Day (United States of America)

Location

Address: 707 OLD DALTON ELLIJAY RD City: CHATSWORTH State: Georgia Postal Code: 30705

Job Description

• Executes core pharmacy technician duties with proficiency in standard workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs under pharmacist supervision.
• Demonstrates proficiency in core pharmacy services, including medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, sterile compounding, controlled substance handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Provides coverage across core pharmacy practice areas, including central/distributive operations, decentralized services, automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) management, and cleanroom compounding as assigned.
• Accurately prepares and safely dispenses patient-specific medication doses, ensuring correct drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
• Compounds sterile medications such as IV solutions and piggyback containers under aseptic conditions, following USP <795> & <797> guidelines and institutional protocols, with appropriate oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Works effectively with technicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas.
• Actively participates in departmental quality improvement efforts, attends educational activities, and supports training and mentorship of peers and pharmacy learners.
• Operates and troubleshoots medication automation systems, ADCs, and pharmacy software; interprets electronic health records accurately to support safe medication practices.
• Maintains inventory accuracy by receiving and rotating stock, removing expired medications, guaranteeing accurate medication counts, and managing controlled substances in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensures proper medication storage and overall inventory integrity.
• Identifies, reports, and helps prevent potential medication errors, including look-alike/sound-alike risks, contributing to a culture of safety.
• Handles, processes, and appropriately disposes of all waste materials, including all levels of hazardous waste, within the department in accordance with environmental protocols.
• Proficient in the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and spill kits in the event of a hazardous medication spill.
• Participates in initiatives that improve medication-use processes and supports compliance with regulatory standards and institutional accreditation requirements.
• Prepares reports and assists with compliance documentation as directed by supervisors, contributing to operational transparency and accountability.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalently educated (required).
• 1+ years of contemporary hospital pharmacy experience, retail or ambulatory experience (required).
• Active State Pharmacy Technician registration (required).
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) or Licensed Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) (required).

Pay Range

$17.50 - $28.01

Equal Opportunity Statement

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Our Mission

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.