Pharmacy Technician II: Sterile, Automation, Training

01 ETCH East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician II to provide advanced support under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include preparation, distribution, sterile compounding, inventory management, and training of staff.

This role builds on technician competencies toward higher independence in a dynamic hospital pharmacy setting. Ideal candidates bring strong knowledge of pharmacy operations, automation, and EHR systems, with at least 1 year of technician

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 (1) year of pharmacy technician experience.
• Health system pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties and responsibilities of Pharmacy Technician I.
• Performs sterile compounding, when applicable, in accordance with USP standards, departmental procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Performs advanced pharmacy automation and technology functions, including automated dispensing cabinet maintenance, carousel operations, barcode and labeling support, 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.
• Demonstrates increased technical proficiency while supporting efficient pharmacy operations across assigned practice areas.
• Maintains compliance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, departmental policies, and organizational procedures.
• Collaborates effectively with pharmacists, providers, nursing staff, patients, and other healthcare professionals to resolve medication distribution and operational issues.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of departmental and organizational objectives.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Pharmacy automation

Sterile compounding

Inventory management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician II to provide advanced support under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include preparation, distribution, sterile compounding, inventory management, and training of staff.

This role builds on technician competencies toward higher independence in a dynamic hospital pharmacy setting. Ideal candidates bring strong knowledge of pharmacy operations, automation, and EHR systems, with at least 1 year of technician