Pharmacy Technician III

Baptist Health; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to support medication distribution and pharmacy services. The role includes assembling medications and assisting professional staff under direct supervision. Candidates must be nationally certified and possess hospital pharmacy experience.

This position offers full-time hours, alongside comprehensive benefits such as health, vision, dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.
• 6 months of hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Knowledge of drug administration and metric system necessary.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to infection control protocols and maintain a clean pharmacy.
• Fill stock orders for inpatient and outpatient medications accurately.
• Package and label medications according to guidelines.
• Inspect stations and manage medication orders and stocks.
• Assist in cost containment strategies for compounded products.

Skills

Knowledge of USP 797

Aseptic techniques

Calculations for medication

Understanding of drug dosages

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automated pharmacy systems

Job description

Summary

Pharmacy Technician III is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. Must have certification by a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board. This position will assist the department's professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use. This position will also require knowledge of USP 797 and sterile compounding.

They may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols and maintains a safe and clean pharmacy, while also maintaining a neat and orderly work area.
• Fills stock orders, inpatient and outpatient orders within state and federal laws for checking by a pharmacist or nationally certified pharmacy technician when applicable by state laws and regulations.
• Packages and labels all medication per department guidelines; prepares unit of use medication when appropriate.
• Performs station inspections for assigned areas, orders needed medications, checks in and stocks ordered medications, fills stocking reports from automation to restock units, cart fill, and cabinet restocking.
• Performs necessary calculations accurately.
• Works on cost containment of compounded sterile products by minimizing expirations, providing alternative product suggestions, and providing alternatives to accommodate drug shortages.

Requirements

• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6 months of hospital pharmacy experience and knowledge of aseptic techniques, metric, apothecary weight and measurement conversions, normal drug dosages, routes of administration and dosing schedules.

Benefits

Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

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If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.