Pharmacy Technician 1 - PRN - Hughes Spalding

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists by preparing medications, processing orders, and maintaining supply levels under supervision. This entry-level role offers the chance to gain experience in a leading children's hospital dedicated to improving children's health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy preferred.
• Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and generics is beneficial.
• Previous retail experience as a pharmacy technician is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders and dispenses medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintains adequate supplies and documents quality assurance responsibilities.
• Participates in training and orientation of new staff.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to learn and use computer systems

Proficient in reading, writing, and mathematics

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

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Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

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 setting

Education

• High school diploma

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 and 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 effective, keeps pharmacist informed and 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 and 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 andmaintains an organized and clean environment.
• Completes and maintains pharmacy records and 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 and provides feedback of employee progress routinely to Education Pharmacist or team leaders.

System Responsibilities

Safety: Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.

Compliance: Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process. Maintains records of compliance activities and reports compliance activities to the Compliance Office.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs independently not to exceed 50 lbs without assistance
• Bending/Stooping - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time)
• Climbing - Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
• Hearing/Speaking - Effective communication with employees, supervisors/managers and staff. Effective communications with patients and visitors, as required.
• Lifting - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time)
• Pushing/Pulling - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time)
• Sitting - Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
• Standing - Frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of time)
• Walking - Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time)

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

35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE

Job Family

Pharmacy