Pharmacy Technician III- The Medical Group

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care. Responsibilities include prioritizing and processing medication orders, preparing medications for dispensing, and stocking patient care locations for drug administration.

Minimum qualifications include CPhT certification or enrollment in an ACPE-accredited program, with experience in high-care or NICU settings being a plus.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• May practices the Medication-Use Process: Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• May participate in inventory management.
• May use and maintain automation/equipment.
• Provides education/training as appropriate.
• May be involved in processing and preparing sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for operational unit and entity.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Medication safety

Pharmacy support

Data collection

Education

CPhT certification

ACPE-accredited program enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Automated pharmacy equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care services, while considering patient specific factors. This could be through the prioritization and processing of medication orders, the preparing of medications for dispensing, distribution and stocking of patient care locations for subsequent drug administration. Performs data collections, assembly and interpretation for limited quality programs. Performs other duties as assigned

Overview

Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care services, while considering patient specific factors. This could be through the prioritization and processing of medication orders, the preparing of medications for dispensing, distribution and stocking of patient care locations for subsequent drug administration. Performs data collections, assembly and interpretation for limited quality programs. Performs other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• May practices the Medication-Use Process: Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• May participate in inventory management.
• May use and maintain automation/equipment.
• Provides education/training as appropriate.
• May be involved in processing and preparing sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for operational unit and entity.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Advanced competencies in any of the following: 1. Settings where the majority of the workload consists of gathering and processing patient / clinical information for prior authorizations, refill authorizations, or patient assistance applications. 2. High risk compounding, 3. Tech check tech 4. Med history 5. NICU/Pediatric 6. Other duties that require certification / program completion (i.e. Narcotic/ASHP Diversion Certification)

Preferred/Desired

• Experience with Microsoft suite applications, automated pharmacy equipment. One year hospital experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skills in communicating clearly and effective use of standard English in written, oral and verbal format. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

• Technician training program/academy

Licensure

• PTCB certification required; registration with the state board of pharmacy

Minimum Required

• CPhT or Enrolled in an ACPE accredited School or College of Pharmacy