Pharmacy Technician - Distribution

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off — 40 hours

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Health Insurance, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician Distribution Specialist to join our Central Pharmacy team in LaGrange, KY. You will support medication fulfillment, distribution, and inventory management under pharmacist supervision in a high-volume, automated facility.

The role requires accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to state and federal regulations, with responsibilities spanning receiving, storage, repackaging, order fulfillment, cycle counts, and ensuring cold-chain compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Nationally Certified as a pharmacy technician (PTCB).
• Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy upon hire (application and fee) is required.
• Previous hospital pharmacy or central pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fills inventory replenishment orders for hospitals, community pharmacies, clinics, outpatient infusion centers and BH affiliates.
• Performs medication warehouse distribution tasks including receiving, scanning, repackaging, distribution, order fulfillment, packing, auditing and shipping under pharmacist supervision.
• Performs station inspections, checks in and stocks ordered medications.
• Maintains security of medications and supports automation systems per policies and regulations.
• Assists in training new staff and implements efficient workflow to minimize product out dates.
• Conducts routine medication cycle counts and notifies supervising pharmacist of discrepancies.

Job description

Summary

The Distribution Pharmacy Technician will work in a fast paced, high-volume facility with large scale automation. This role is accountable for medication fulfillment, distribution, and inventory management under pharmacist supervision and functions in a multi-skilled environment providing excellent service through high quality performance which requires the application of teamwork, leadership, and flexibility. The Distribution Pharmacy Technician is required to perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with Baptist Health System policies, federal and state pharmacy regulations, and applicable accrediting body standards. This position will assist in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Certified Pharmacy Technician Distribution Specialist to join our team at the Central Pharmacy, LaGrange, KY!

• Fills inventory replenishment orders for hospitals, community pharmacies, clinics, outpatient infusion centers and other BH affiliates.
• Performs all tasks associated with medication warehouse distribution including but not limited to medication receiving, scanning, medication repackaging, distribution, order fulfillment, packing, auditing, and shipping medications to BH facility affiliates under pharmacist supervision.
• Performs station inspections for assigned areas, checks in and stocks ordered medications.
• Performs necessary calculations accurately.
• Supports the pharmacist in maintaining the security of medications.
• Assists in the maintenance of pharmacy automation systems pursuant to state & federal regulations and BH policies and procedures.
• Restocks returned medication in a timely manner and assists pharmacy management in monitoring waste to identify areas for potential improvement/cost savings.
• Maintains compliance with cold chain and room temperature medication packaging requirements based on seasonal pack-out changes.
• Assists in training new staff when assigned.
• Implements efficient workflow practices to minimize or avoid product out dates.
• Supports and assists with inventory management processes including but not limited to medication ordering, receiving, stocking, restocking, return, and physical inventory management with the help of pharmacy automation.
• Reviews received stock from vendors/wholesalers and electronically acknowledges receipt prior to stocking them in the pharmacy. Promptly notifies buyer of any discrepancies.
• Maintains proficiency with pharmacy automation technology.
• Performs routine medication cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
• Scans received inventory to ensure bar code compliance and notifies a supervising pharmacist to ensure EHR/ADC notification of any identified discrepancies.
• Completes required training and competency assessments to maintain appropriate knowledge and awareness of job-specific responsibilities in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Responsible for professional development and sustaining a working knowledge of applicable federal/state laws and regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Previous hospital pharmacy or central pharmacy experience preferred.
• If not currently registered, the registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy will be required upon hire (only an application and fee).
• Nationally Certified as a pharmacy technician (PTCB).

Excellent Benefits Package

• Tuition Reimbursement program up to $6,000 annually
• 40 hours of Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Health Insurance, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision and much more!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.