Pharmacy Technician

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Grenada Pharmacy in Grenada, MS, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists by preparing and dispensing medications, labeling, packaging and recording dosages. The role includes preparing sterile compounds and IV packs under supervision, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Required is a High School Diploma or GED and Mississippi Board registration, plus pre-employment drug screening. Shift is part-time with on-site work at UMMC-Grenada.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of labeling and dispensing procedures for prescribed medications.
• Skill in using personal computers and related software applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and dispensing of prescriptions by counting, packaging, labeling, pricing and filing under supervision.
• Add measured drugs to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs under supervision.
• Maintain stock levels and inform supervisor of shortages; help maintain equipment and work areas.
• Access patient profiles and electronic health records as needed to complete tasks; document medication-related charges.

Skills

Labeling & dispensing procedures

PC/software skills

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Count & verify dosages

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00054606

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

Grenada Pharmacy

Location/s

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 And Experience Required

High School Diploma/GED.

Certifications, Licenses, Or Registration Required

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

Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.

Knowledge, Skills & 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.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

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

10/22/2026