Pharmacy Technician

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Grenada Pharmacy, part of University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute routine dosage orders and assist pharmacists in dispensing prescriptions at UMMC-Grenada.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and registration with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy as applicable. This is a part-time role with 80% FTE in a dynamic clinical setting, requiring attention to safety and accuracy in labeling, dosing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Registration for Pharmacy Technician with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions by counting, packaging, labeling, pricing, and filing medications under supervision.
• Adds measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs under supervision.
• Participates in regulatory documentation and daily processes specific to the area.
• Maintains appropriate stock levels and informs the supervisor of stock needs and shortages; cleans and helps maintain equipment and work areas according to established procedures.
• Accesses patient profiles and electronic health records as needed to accomplish assigned tasks; participates in medication-related charge documentation and submission activities.

Skills

Pharmacy procedures

Communication skills

Count & verify

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Organization

Grenada Pharmacy, part of University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)

Location

UMMC-Grenada

Job Title

Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary

To prepare and distribute routine dosage orders. Prepackage pharmaceuticals, and prepare sterile compounds as directed. To measure, mix, count, label, and record amounts of dosages and prescriptions. Assist pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma/GED.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration

Registration for Pharmacy Technician or Student-Controlled Substance with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy.

Pre-Employment Screening

Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescribed medications.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions by counting, packaging, labeling, pricing, and filing medications under supervision.
• Adds measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous (IV) solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs under supervision.
• Participates in regulatory documentation and daily processes specific to the area.
• Maintains appropriate stock levels and informs the supervisor of stock needs and shortages; cleans and helps maintain equipment and work areas according to established procedures.
• Accesses patient profiles and electronic health records as needed to accomplish assigned tasks; participates in medication-related charge documentation and submission activities.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

80

Work Shift

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

10/19/2026

Job Closing Date

Open until filled if no date specified

Equal Opportunity Statement

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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