Pharmacy Technician: IV Prep & Dispensing Pro

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

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Central Pharmacy team. You will assist pharmacists by preparing and dispensing prescriptions, prepackaging medications, and preparing sterile compounds under supervision.

Required: High School Diploma or GED and Mississippi Pharmacy Technician registration. Strong accuracy with labeling, counting and recording, plus solid computer and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of labeling and dispensing procedures.
• Proficient with pharmacy software and PCs.
• Strong verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills.
• Ability to count, measure, and verify numbers.

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 intravenous (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

Labeling & dispensing

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Counting & measuring

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Central Pharmacy team. You will assist pharmacists by preparing and dispensing prescriptions, prepackaging medications, and preparing sterile compounds under supervision.

Required: High School Diploma or GED and Mississippi Pharmacy Technician registration. Strong accuracy with labeling, counting and recording, plus solid computer and communication skills.