Pharmacy Technician

Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and disability coverages

Tuition assistance and education

401(k) retirement with company match

Well-being programs

Job summary

Highpoint Health Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Gallatin, Tennessee. This full-time position offers Monday–Friday work with rotating weekend and holiday coverage, including evening shifts.

You will support automation, inventory, and order preparation in a hospital pharmacy setting. Ideal candidates hold a current CPhT license, State Board of Pharmacy registration, and have completed the national certification exam (PTCB/ICPT)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• License: CPhT standing and State Board Registration required
• PTCB or ICPT certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer
• Institutional pharmacy experience preferred
• Requires critical thinking skills and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment

Responsibilities

• Refills and maintains automated dispensing systems.
• Fills medication carts daily.
• Prepares orders and maintains inventory for the pharmacy department.
• Repackages bulk medications.
• Compounds sterile and hazardous products per established procedures.
• Maintains drug inventory, including purchases, returns, restocking, stock rotation, backorders, recalls, shortages, and loan/borrow processes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required education.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

Critical thinking

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Attention to detail

Education

CPhT Certification

State Board of Pharmacy Registration

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Certified Pharmacy Technician

Schedule

Full time/M-F with rotating weekend and holiday coverage. Evening Shift

Your Experience Matters

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do.

How You'll Contribute

A Certified Pharmacy Technician who excels in this role:

• Refills and maintains automated dispensing systems.
• Fills medication carts daily.
• Prepares orders and maintains inventory for the pharmacy department.
• Repackages bulk medications.
• Compounds sterile and hazardous products per established procedures.
• Maintains drug inventory, including purchases, returns, restocking, stock rotation, backorders, recalls, shortages, and loan/borrow processes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required education.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• License: Proof of current CPhT standing and State Board of Pharmacy Registration Required
• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ICPT) required 6 months from date of hire/transfer;
• Institutional pharmacy or medical experience preferred
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center that has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health - Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.

Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.