Pharmacy Technician: IV Prep & Dispensing (Part-Time)

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Grenada Pharmacy, part of University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute routine dosage orders and assist pharmacists in dispensing prescriptions at UMMC-Grenada.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and registration with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy as applicable. This is a part-time role with 80% FTE in a dynamic clinical setting, requiring attention to safety and accuracy in labeling, dosing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Registration for Pharmacy Technician with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions by counting, packaging, labeling, pricing, and filing medications under supervision.
• Adds measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs under supervision.
• Participates in regulatory documentation and daily processes specific to the area.
• Maintains appropriate stock levels and informs the supervisor of stock needs and shortages; cleans and helps maintain equipment and work areas according to established procedures.
• Accesses patient profiles and electronic health records as needed to accomplish assigned tasks; participates in medication-related charge documentation and submission activities.

Skills

Pharmacy procedures

Communication skills

Count & verify

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Grenada Pharmacy, part of University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare and distribute routine dosage orders and assist pharmacists in dispensing prescriptions at UMMC-Grenada.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and registration with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy as applicable. This is a part-time role with 80% FTE in a dynamic clinical setting, requiring attention to safety and accuracy in labeling, dosing, and documentation.