Pharmacy Technician II

Arkansas Children's Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,437,000 - 65,331,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for the night shift, 7pm–7am, full time in the Acute Care Pharmacy. The role supports pharmacists, prepares medications, and handles IVs and unit-dose packaging with attention to safety and accuracy.

Required high school diploma or GED and 1 year of direct experience; CPhT certification is expected. An associate degree is recommended, with opportunities for professional growth within a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPhT certification required (PTCB).
• Minimum of 1 year direct Pharmacy Tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications and IVs, fill orders and refills accurately.
• Process orders safely; prioritize needs and resolve issues.
• Handle controlled substances duties with proper communication.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure timely patient care.
• Maintain storage areas, verify lot numbers and expirations.
• Assist with stocking, inventory and unit-dose packaging.
• Document processes and report discrepancies to management.
• Perform aseptic tasks and compounding as needed.
• Support pharmacists and other staff as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate Degree recommended

Tools

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – PTCB

Pharmacy Board credentials (AR)

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:

Night Shift

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC014250 Acute Care Pharmacy

Summary:

Fulltime. Nights. 7pm - 7am. 7 shifts on, 7 shifts off.

Salary:

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

Additional Information:

Pharmacy Technicians provides a moderate level of 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. A moderate level is identified as mastering five of the advanced practice competencies.

Required Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Recommended Education:

Associate Degree

Required Work Experience:

Direct - 1 year of experience

Required Certifications:

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Pharmacy Technician - AR State Board of Pharmacy

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.