Pharmacy Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, assisting patients, and maintaining accurate records.

Duties include processing prescriptions, entering patient data, counting and labeling medications, managing inventory, and ensuring medication safety and patient-centered service in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required at hire.
• Pharmacy Technician license for KY required at hire.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and enter patient information accurately.
• Count, pour and label medications.
• Manage inventory and restock dispensing cabinets.
• Assist patients and answer questions within scope of practice.
• Maintain medication safety and regulatory compliance.
• Handle narcotics distribution and discrepancy resolution.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician license (KY)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be a central figure in our pharmacy, providing essential support to pharmacists in dispensing medications, assisting patients, and ensuring smooth daily operations. You will play a vital role in upholding medication safety, patient satisfaction, and efficient workflow.

Every day, you will expertly process prescriptions, meticulously enter patient information, accurately count, pour, and label medications, and manage inventory, ensuring adherence to strict regulations and policies. You will also assist patients, answer questions within your scope, manage prescriber communication, and maintain a clean environment, providing compassionate and efficient service.

To be successful in this role, you will combine a strong understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communication and customer service skills. You will demonstrate a proactive approach, a commitment to accuracy, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to delivering safe, patient-centered care.

• Perform all duties of a pharmacy technician in accordance with established policies and procedures related to the preparation and distribution of medication
• Perform duties required to restock medication dispensing cabinets and fill first doses
• Perform duties required in processing medications at patient discharge and transfer
• Perform duties required for narcotic distribution and assist in discrepancy resolution
• Perform duties required for patient specific medication delivery
• Process credits and restock returns

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• Pharmacy Technician: KY, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.