Pharmacy Technician

Minden Medical Center; Minden (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Minden Medical Center is seeking a well-organized Pharmacy Technician to support safe medication dispensing and operations in a fast-paced hospital setting. You’ll collaborate with pharmacists to ensure timely preparation, labeling, and data entry while managing inventory and maintaining compliance records.

Responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, dosage calculations, drug identification, charge entry, and audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Education requirements met prior to licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience: 1 year preferred; 1 year required for Lead or Medication Reconciliation Technician roles.

Responsibilities

• Sterile and non-sterile compounding as part of daily duties.
• Perform dosage calculations and drug identification for dispensing.
• Prepare medications and manage charge entry.
• Maintain inventory records and audit support for compliance.
• Communicate clearly with pharmacists and respond to system queues and phone messages.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Non-sterile compounding

Dosage calculations

Drug identification

Medication preparation

Charge entry

Inventory management

Communication

Education

LSBP licensure prerequisite

Job description

The Opportunity

Minden Medical Center is seeking a well-organized, energetic Pharmacy Technician to support safe, accurate medication dispensing and pharmacy operations in a fast-paced hospital setting. You’ll partner closely with pharmacists to ensure timely medication preparation, medication labeling, and prescription data entry, while maintaining strong pharmacy inventory management and clear communication.

Key responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, dosage calculations, drug identification, medication preparation, charge entry, and maintaining required records and audit support for compliance.

Qualifications

• Education requirements met prior to Licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
• Hospital experience: 1 year preferred (Pharmacy Technician); 1 year required for Lead or Medication Reconciliation Technician roles; medication reconciliation training preferred

A Typical Shift

Your day starts by reviewing system queues and daily reports, then coordinating priorities with the pharmacist to keep medication dispensing on track. You move between the cleanroom and workstations as needed, staying mindful of USP , , and practices while keeping documentation current. Throughout the shift, you respond to phone messages, clarify stock or workflow questions, and help resolve routine issues within scope. You’ll also support prior authorizations-related communication when it intersects with medication access, and keep an eye on emergency readiness—checking crash carts and expiration dates. Before wrapping up, you reconcile open items, update the team, and confirm email and meeting notes are addressed.