Pharmacy Technician

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare’s Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician. Responsibilities include preparing and dispensing medications (including IVs and chemotherapy), managing inventory, and ensuring accurate orders in hospital EMR systems.

The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with pharmacists to support timely delivery of medications across patient care areas.

Qualifications

• State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous Pharmacy Technician experience, preferred
• Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program, preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications including unit-dose, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and operate automated dispensing cabinets
• Manage inventory across nursing units, crash carts, and automated systems while handling controlled substances and monitoring expirations
• Enter and verify medication orders in hospital EMR systems to ensure accuracy of dosage, form, route, and frequency
• Support patient safety by checking labels, assisting with medication reconciliation, delivering medications, and preparing drugs for specialized populations
• Comply with USP standards, maintain regulatory documentation, and take on specialized roles such as IV compounding, clinical support, or lead technician duties

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ASHP accredited training

Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EMR systems

Automated dispensing cabinets

Job description

Overview

ShiftsAvailable: Day Shift: Wednesday - Tuesday (7/on, 7/off)

Employment Type:Full Time

Hours: 10-hour shift: 9:30a - 7:30p

Location: Riverview RegionalMedical Center– Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician,sometimes referred to as a Registered CertificatedPharmacyTechnician, Pharmacy Tech (CPhT)or Board-Certified Pharmacy Technician.The Pharmacy Technicians support Pharmacists by preparing and dispensing medications, including sterile IVs, chemotherapy, and unit-dose drugs for patients. They manage medication inventory across patient care areas,maintainautomated dispensing systems, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Pharmacy Technicians play a vital role in patient safety by verifying orders, preventing errors, and ensuringtimelydelivery of critical medications.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Prepare and dispense medications including unit-dose, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, andoperateautomated dispensing cabinets
• Manage inventory across nursing units, crash carts, and automated systems while handling controlled substances and monitoring expirations
• Enter and verify medication orders in hospital EMR systems to ensure accuracy of dosage, form, route, and frequency
• Support patient safety by checking labels,assistingwith medication reconciliation, delivering medications, and preparing drugs for specialized populations
• Comply withUSP standards,maintainregulatory documentation, and take on specialized roles such as IV compounding, clinical support, or lead technician duties

Qualifications

• State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous Pharmacy Technician experience, preferred
• Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program, preferred

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays
• Bereavementleave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf