PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2/WAE/PRN

LRS Architects, Inc; Houma (LA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support licensed pharmacists in a vital healthcare setting. In this part-time role, you will perform essential tasks such as filling medication orders, preparing sterile compounds, and maintaining patient medication profiles. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care while working in a collaborative environment. With the opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to the health and well-being of the community, this role is perfect for those passionate about pharmacy and patient assistance. Join a team committed to excellence in healthcare and help shape the future of pharmacy services.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Sick Leave

Annual Leave

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Pharmacy Technician Certificate from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience in medication management and sterile compounding.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed pharmacists with varied paraprofessional duties.
• Maintain patient medication profiles and assist in training pharmacy staff.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Medication Management

Sterile Compounding

Patient Assistance Programs

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Training

Tools

Computer Terminal

Job description

Join to apply for the PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 2/WAE/PRN role at State of Louisiana.

This position is located in the Pharmacy Department of the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.

WAE/PRN appointment available. The Pharmacy Technician 2 position minimum pay rate is $15.01. This is a part-time WAE position and is not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Pharmacy Technician Certificate from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Function of Work:

To perform varied paraprofessional duties in assisting licensed pharmacists.

Examples of Work:

• Fills unit dose cassettes; verifies the amount of medication in the cassettes and the patient number (reviewed by a licensed pharmacist).
• Pre-packages unit dose medication; prepares sterile compounds; packages individual prescription doses for dispensing by a licensed pharmacist.
• Prepares and maintains patient medication profiles.
• Assists in the orientation and training of pharmacy staff and students as directed by a licensed pharmacist.
• Receives written doctor's orders and prescriptions and types medication labels.
• Codes and posts patient profiles.
• Inventories and stocks all medications, noting expiration dates and locations of drugs.
• Conducts audits of federally controlled and stock substances.
• Fills requisitions and delivers stock medications to nursing stations.
• Mails out-dated drugs to drug companies.
• Cleans and disinfects pharmaceutical equipment.
• May use the computer terminal to enter or retrieve information concerning patients or inventory.
• May assist patients with applying for various patient assistance drug programs.

Insurance Coverage: More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave: Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave: State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor.

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement: State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries.