Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

Henry Community Health; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Community Health in New Castle, Indiana, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacy team under the supervision of a Pharmacist and the Pharmacy Director. You will help procure, package, distribute, and control medications for patients.

The role involves receiving and stocking medications, preparing unit-dose and IV medications, pre-packaging non-unit dose meds, checking Pyxis inventories, delivering doses, and ensuring patient confidentiality in all duties.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• National certification preferred or must be completed within one year.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist and Pharmacy Director with procurement, packaging, distribution and control of medications for patients.
• Receive and stock medications.
• Prepare unit-dose, bulk and IV medications for dispensing.
• Pre-pack non-unit dose medications.
• Check Pyxis inventory and refill medications in Pyxis units.
• Deliver doses and prepare IV admixtures; maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Basic math skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

National certification preferred or must be completed within one year

Job description

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Pharmacist and accountable to the Pharmacy Director, assists the department in the procurement, packaging, distribution, and control of medication to the patients
• Receives and stocks medications
• Prepares unit dose, bulk, and intravenous medications for dispensing
• Pre-packages non-unit dose medications
• Checks Pyxis inventory and refills medications in Pyxis units
• Provides delivery of doses
• Prepares IV Admixtures
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of patients' right to confidentiality

Qualifications

• Must have basic math skills
• National certification preferred or must be completed within one year
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred