Pharmacy Technician 1

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists and prepare medications under direct supervision in our hospital setting on the Main Campus in Atlanta.

No experience required, with preferred enrollment in a college of pharmacy. The role emphasizes accuracy, math skills, and ability to learn computer systems while supporting safe medication distribution to patients.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary or retail experience as pharmacy technician.
• Enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and generics.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and dispenses medications under direct licensed pharmacist supervision to ensure safe and appropriate provision of medications to patients.
• Fills all physician orders accurately and efficiently and obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing.
• Fills all medication stock orders completely and accurately and obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing.
• Assists pharmacists by prioritizing workload and maintaining smooth workflow.
• Distributes medications to nursing units and uses discharge/transfer reports as directed.
• Prepares and compounds all medications accurately under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintains adequate supplies and restocks area for next shift.
• Checks stock sections for expired meds and documents actions taken.
• Documents all quality assurance responsibilities as required.
• Participates in orientation and training of new staff and contributes to department goals.

Job description

Work Shift
Variable
Work Day(s)
Monday-Friday
Shift Start Time
11:00 AM
Shift End Time
7:30 PM
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Assists pharmacist and prepares medications to be dispensed under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist according to State and Federal law.
Experience

• No experience necessary or retail experience as pharmacy technician

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy
• Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and generics
• Experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail settin

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• Georgia pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern registration

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good organizational skills and ability to learn and use computer systems
• Proficient in reading, writing, and mathematics

Job Responsibilities
Processes medication orders and dispenses medications under direct licensed pharmacist supervision to ensure safe and appropriate provision of medications to patients

• Fills all physician orders accurately and efficiently and obtains pharmacist check prior to all dispensing.
• Fills all medication stock orders consistently (e.g., Urgent Care, Specialty Care Centers, ancillary nursing units, Pyxis, floor stock, anesthesia and operating room code trays) completely/accurately and obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing.

Assists pharmacists by anticipating and prioritizing workload accurately and efficiently

• Organizes and prioritizes phone calls, window traffic, and workload effectively and keeps pharmacist informed.
• Maintains a smooth workflow in area by utilizing problem-solving skills.

Distributes medications in a timely manner to ensure prompt patient service

• Distributes medications to nursing units.
• Utilizes discharge and transfer reports as directed.
• Prioritizes orders such as Now/Stat, ASAP, and routine to ensure appropriate turnaround time.

Prepares and compounds all medications using proper techniques to ensure safe products for patients under direct pharmacist supervision

• Prepares and compounds all medications accurately.
• Prepares products cost-effectively and minimizes waste.
• Logs all medications properly.

Maintains adequate supplies of all stock items in a clean and organized environment

• Maintains adequate par levels of supplies, documents needed medications on want book, and follows up with next shift on any outstanding medication needs.
• Prepares and maintains adequate supply of stock solutions.
• Maintains par levels of assigned prepackaged medications.
• Restocks area at end of shift to ensure adequate supplies for next shift.
• Checks assigned stock sections of pharmacy monthly for expired medications, pulls expired medications, flags medications that will expire within next three months, and documents when complete.
• Maintains an organized and clean environment.

Completes and maintains pharmacy records

• Documents all assigned quality assurance responsibilities, e.g., hood cleaning, refrigerator temperature, and area of inspection.

Maintains Individual Competence And Develops Professional Practice Skills

• Participates in required departmental training, education, and certification.
• Completes all required orientation/training checklist(s) and modules.
• Completes projects to develop professional skills and achieve department goals.
• Uses extra time advantageously to help others or to work on department projects.
Contributes to achievement of department goals and objectives through effective participation.

Precepts new and existing staff members.

• Participates in orientation and training of new and existing employees.
• Uses effective educational techniques in all training and educational activities.
• Identifies performance deficiencies of new employees and provides feedback/training in an effort to correct deficiencies.
• Provides feedback of employee progress routinely to Education Pharmacist or team leaders.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd
Job Family
Pharmacy