Pharmacy Technician 1

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist and prepare medications under direct supervision in a fast-paced healthcare setting. No experience is required, but retail pharmacy tech experience is welcomed, along with enrollment in a college of pharmacy.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and Georgia registration is preferred. Responsibilities include processing medication orders, accurate dispensing under supervision, stock control,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and generics.
• Enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy
• Experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and dispenses medications under direct licensed pharmacist supervision to ensure safe provision of medications to patients.
• Fills all physician orders accurately and efficiently and obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing.
• Fills all medication stock orders and ensures timely pharmacist checks.
• Assists pharmacists by prioritizing workload and organizing calls, traffic, and workload.
• Maintains smooth workflow and clean organized environment; distributes meds to nursing units and patients.
• Logs all medications and maintains adequate supplies; follows end-of-shift restocking and QA duties.

Skills

Organizational skills

Reading & writing

Education

High school diploma

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 setting

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 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

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