Pharmacy Technician II: Advanced Ops & Training

East Tennessee Children's Hospital; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to provide advanced technical support under the supervision of a pharmacist. Responsibilities include sterile compounding, automation maintenance, inventory management, and training of staff.

The role builds on Pharmacy Technician I competencies and fosters increased independence and technical proficiency toward advancement to Pharmacy Technician III.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Registration with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy required within 90 days of employment.
• Active, approved national pharmacy technician certification required at hire.
• Minimum one year of pharmacy technician experience; health system pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties and responsibilities of Pharmacy Technician I.
• Performs sterile compounding in accordance with USP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Performs advanced pharmacy automation and technology functions, including automated dispensing cabinet maintenance and related system troubleshooting.
• Performs advanced inventory management activities, discrepancy resolution, billing corrections, and medication distribution support.
• Assists with training, orientation, and competency development of pharmacy technicians, interns, students, and other assigned personnel.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement, medication safety, workflow optimization, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Collaborates with pharmacists, providers, nursing staff, patients, and other healthcare professionals to resolve medication distribution and operational issues.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Pharmacy automation

Sterile compounding

Inventory management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Professionalism

Quality improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automation systems

Electronic health records

Job description

East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to provide advanced technical support under the supervision of a pharmacist. Responsibilities include sterile compounding, automation maintenance, inventory management, and training of staff.

The role builds on Pharmacy Technician I competencies and fosters increased independence and technical proficiency toward advancement to Pharmacy Technician III.