Pharmacy Technician III

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state paid benefit allowance

Wide choice of health plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation

15 days sick leave

Retirement Savings Plan with match

Longevity Bonus

Student Loan repayment options

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

Griffin Memorial Hospital, part of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, seeks a Pharmacy Technician III to support the Pharmacy Services Department. You will assist in filling prescriptions, counting pills, typing labels, and distributing medications to nursing stations under supervision.

The role requires three years of pharmacy clerk experience and a valid Oklahoma pharmacy technician permit or recognized certification; includes full-time 12-hour shifts, non-exempt

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a pharmacy clerk and possession of a pharmacy technician permit issued by the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy and/or other recognized pharmacy technician certification board as required by the hiring entity.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience with thirty semester hours substituted for each year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting pharmacist in filling prescriptions and counting pills; uses electronic pill counter.
• Receiving and completing inventory reports for medical and surgical supplies requisitioned.
• Typing labels and posting all information on appropriate records.
• Distributing filled and labeled prescriptions to nursing stations.

Skills

Three years of pharmacy clerk exposure

Pharmacy technician permit or cert

Education

Pharmacy technician permit (OK Board)

Equivalent education/experience substitution (30 sem hrs per year)

Job description

Pharmacy Technician III

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well‑being of all Oklahomans.

About the Position

The Pharmacy Tech works in the Pharmacy Services Department at Griffin Memorial Hospital. Incumbents in this position are assigned responsibilities for assisting in filling prescriptions and dispensing drugs.

• Assisting pharmacist in filling prescriptions and counting pills; uses electronic pill counter
• Receiving and completing inventory reports for medical and surgical supplies requisitioned.
• Typing labels and posts all information on appropriate records.
• Distributing filled and labeled prescriptions to nursing stations.

Job Type/Salary

• Full-time, 12 hour shifts
• $40,000/year - $19.23/hour
• Monday - Friday 6 am - 6 pm, as well as some holidays and weekends 6 am - 1 pm
• Non-exempt
• Posted until filled

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Three years of experience as a pharmacy clerk and possession of a pharmacy technician permit issued by the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy and/or other recognized pharmacy technician certification board as required by the hiring entity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of thirty semester hours of college course work for each year of the required experience.

Benefit Highlights

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Student Loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us

Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as a Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for adults. Griffin Memorial Hospital is a 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in-patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Preplacement Testing

Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request. An Equal Opportunity Employer.