Pharmacy Technician I PRN

archildrens; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Retail Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a part-time, day-shift role in Little Rock. The position offers hourly pay between $18.30 and $22.80, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

A GED and AR State Board Pharmacy Technician certification are required, with an Associate Degree preferred. Responsibilities include preparing medications, processing orders, labeling, and ensuring safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification with AR State Board required.
• Preferred: Associate Degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication and IVs, fills orders and refills accurately.
• Processes orders safely and prioritizes needs.
• Repackages and labels medications; investigates missing doses.
• Fills emergency and stat orders promptly.
• Performs controlled substances responsibilities and coordinates with management.
• Communicates with hospital staff to resolve issues and support patient care.
• Maintains clean and organized drug storage; updates lot numbers.
• Performs aseptic and non-sterile processing for orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

GED

Associate Degree

Job description

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.

Work Shift: Day Shift

Time Type: Part time

Department: CC014260 Retail Pharmacy

Summary: Pharmacy Hours 8am to 6pm. 8-hour shifts. PRN

Salary: Most new hires start between $18.30-$22.80 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Required Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Recommended Education

• Associate Degree

Required Work Experience

• Entry Level - Experience not Required.

Required Certifications

• Pharmacy Technician - AR State Board of Pharmacy

Recommended Certifications

• Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Description

• 1. Prepares medication and IVs, fills order request, cart fills and refills efficiently and accurately.


• 2. Processes orders safely, prioritizing needs. Repackages and labels medications appropriately. Investigates and processes missing doses of medications.


• 3. Fills emergency and stat orders in a timely manner.


• 4. Performs controlled substances responsibilities which may include delivery, inventory, returns, preparation and labeling and communication of problems or discrepancies to management.


• 5. Communicates with other hospital staff to provide information and resolve issues to improve patient care. Solves issues with missing medication, debits and credits, etc.


• 6. 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.


• 7. Performs aseptic and clean procedures when processing sterile and non sterile medication orders.


• 8. 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.


• 9. Performs other duties as assigned.