Pharmacy Technician I

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Little Rock is looking for a Pharmacy Technician I to assist in medication delivery and support pharmacists. This full-time position involves preparing and refilling medication doses, addressing order issues, and maintaining storage areas. Ideal candidates are entry-level, with a high school diploma and good communication skills. Join a dynamic team and contribute to patient care while enjoying flexible evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Entry level position, experience not required.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician from Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication and IVs, fills order requests efficiently and accurately.
• Communicates with hospital staff to resolve issues and improve patient care.
• Maintains drug storage areas, checking for expired medications.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Aseptic Technique

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate Degree (Recommended)

Job description

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ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

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Work Shift:

Please See Job Description For Details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC014250 Acute Care Pharmacy

Summary:

Full-time Evenings, every other weekend

Pharmacy Technicians provide basic assistance to pharmacists and other healthcare professionals with the medication delivery system. Technicians will prepare new and refill medication doses which include oral, injectable, IV solutions, floor stock requests and other supply needs. They will communicate any issues with order preparation and delivery with staff pharmacist.

Additional Information:

• Full-time
• Evenings
• Every other weekend
  
  

Required Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Recommended Education:

Associate Degree

Required Work Experience:

Entry Level - Experience Not Required.

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Pharmacy Technician: (AR) - Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

Recommended Certifications:

Pharmacy Technician Certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Description

• Prepares medication and IVs, fills order request, cart fills and refills efficiently and accurately.
• Processes orders safely, prioritizing needs. Repackages and labels medications appropriately. Investigates and processes missing doses of medications.
• Fills emergency and stat orders in a timely manner.
• Performs controlled substances responsibilities which may include delivery, inventory, returns, preparation and labeling and communication of problems or discrepancies to management.
• Communicates with other hospital staff to provide information and resolve issues to improve patient care. Solves issues with missing medication, debits and credits, etc.
• Maintains drug storage areas to assure items are stored in a clean and orderly manner. Checks and cleans expired medication area, updates lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Performs aseptic and clean procedures when processing sterile and non sterile medication orders.
• Documents fill list, manufacturing and repackaging, ordering unit dose oral solids and liquids. Assists with stocking and inventory control. Repackages medications from bulk to single units and updates lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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