Pharmacy Technician: IV/Unit-Dose Specialist | Full-Time

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare’s Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician. Responsibilities include preparing and dispensing medications (including IVs and chemotherapy), managing inventory, and ensuring accurate orders in hospital EMR systems.

The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with pharmacists to support timely delivery of medications across patient care areas.

Qualifications

• State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous Pharmacy Technician experience, preferred
• Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program, preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications including unit-dose, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and operate automated dispensing cabinets
• Manage inventory across nursing units, crash carts, and automated systems while handling controlled substances and monitoring expirations
• Enter and verify medication orders in hospital EMR systems to ensure accuracy of dosage, form, route, and frequency
• Support patient safety by checking labels, assisting with medication reconciliation, delivering medications, and preparing drugs for specialized populations
• Comply with USP standards, maintain regulatory documentation, and take on specialized roles such as IV compounding, clinical support, or lead technician duties

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ASHP accredited training

Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EMR systems

Automated dispensing cabinets

Job description

Prime Healthcare’s Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician. Responsibilities include preparing and dispensing medications (including IVs and chemotherapy), managing inventory, and ensuring accurate orders in hospital EMR systems.

The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with pharmacists to support timely delivery of medications across patient care areas.