Pharmacy Technician

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Tech I to support operational efficiency and patient care. Responsibilities include dispensing medications, maintaining inventory, and assisting pharmacists under supervision to ensure safe and accurate medication handling.

This role requires attention to detail, clear communication, and reliable collaboration with hospital staff to uphold quality and safety standards in medication dispensing.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Interact with internal and external staff to promote the hospital's mission and vision.
• Assist Pharmacist in filling medication orders according to policy and procedures.
• Deliver medications.
• Perform required record keeping.
• Dispense medication accurately and efficiently.
• Perform monthly review of inventory for out of date medications.
• Monitor medication inventory levels.
• Check in medication shipments.
• Notify appropriate personnel of supply needs.
• Repack bulk medications into unit dose packaging.
• Restock medications daily.
• Provide improvements to the medication process through routine interaction with staff and supervisor.

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Tech I at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for supporting the pharmacy's operational efficiency and patient care. This includes accurately dispensing medications, maintaining inventory levels, interacting with healthcare professionals, and assisting pharmacists in various tasks. The role demands strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently under supervision, contributing to the smooth functioning of the pharmacy department.

Job Functions

• Interact with internal and external staff to promote the hospital’s mission and vision.

Service

• Assist Pharmacist in filling medication orders according to policy and procedures.
• Deliver medications.
• Perform required record keeping.

Quality

• Responsible for dispensing medication in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Perform monthly review of inventory for out of date medications.

Financial

• Responsible for monitory medication inventory levels.
• Responsible for checking in medication shipments.
• Responsible for notifying appropriate personnel of supply needs.
• Responsible for repacking bulk medications into unit dose packaging.
• Responsible for daily restocking of medications.

Growth

• Routine interaction with departmental staff and supervisor to provided improvements to the medication process.