Pharmacy Technician II

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Acute Care Pharmacy on the night shift. This full-time role runs 7pm–7am with a 7-on/7-off schedule and offers starting pay of $18.30–$22.80 per hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities include preparing medications and IVs, processing orders, handling controlled substances, communicating with staff, maintaining storage and lot numbers, and assisting with inventory and stocking.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Recommended Education: Associate Degree.
• Required Certifications: CPhT – PTCB; Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Required Certification by AR State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication and IVs, fills order requests, cart fills and refills accurately.
• Processes orders safely, prioritizing needs; repackages and labels medications; investigates missing doses.
• Fills emergency and stat orders promptly.
• Performs controlled substances responsibilities including delivery, inventory, returns, preparation and reporting discrepancies.
• Communicates with staff to provide information and resolve issues to improve patient care.
• Maintains drug storage areas, updates lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Performs aseptic and clean procedures for sterile and non-sterile orders.
• Documents fill lists, manufacturing and repackaging; assists with stocking and inventory control.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate Degree (Recommended)

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

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

Recommended Certifications:

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