Pharmacy Technician - JMCGH

West Tennessee Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist by prepackaging, stocking inventory, filling drug carts, and distributing medications to hospital areas.

Under supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator, the position offers full-time or part-time shifts with callbacks and overtime as needed. A high school diploma is required and Tennessee registration within 90 days is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Tennessee registration within 90 days preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist by prepackaging and stocking inventory.
• Fill medication carts and floor stock; deliver to hospital areas.
• Investigate medication discrepancies and resolve missing doses.
• Interpret orders, calculate doses and determine quantities.
• Operate unit dose packaging machines.
• Process charging/crediting of patient medications and generate reports.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile medications under supervision.
• Answer calls and assist staff to resolve issues.
• Support a positive department team environment.
• Replenish patient-related supplies and participate in transfers.

Skills

Math calculations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Category: Pharmacy

City: Jackson

State: Tennessee

Shift: 10 - Other Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for assisting the Pharmacist by prepackaging, stocking and maintaining inventory, filling drug carts, requisitions and floor stock, and distributing pharmaceuticals to the proper locations. Under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator, responsible for assigned shift as scheduled full time or part time. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs the filling of medication carts, requisitions, and replenishment of drug for various carts and floor stock. Delivers medication carts, fluids, and all drugs, and pharmacy supplies to the various areas of the hospital.
• Investigates medication discrepancies, isolates and resolves missing doses.
• Interpret physician orders, calculate doses and determines quantity to cover necessary time period. Determines priority of medications in relation to various delivery systems.
• Audits returning medication carts utilizing computer medication printout to determine those medications to be charged or credited to patients.
• Operates unit dose packaging machines to prepack tablets, capsules, liquids, and solids.
• Performs basic computer procedures, such as the charging and crediting of individual patient medications, obtaining information, printing stock labels, and generating reports according to policy and procedures.
• Types, distributes, or files prescriptions, I.V. labels, and other department materials.
• Determines legal status of scheduled drugs and performs appropriate record keeping and dispensing procedures.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile medications formulas under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Acts as initial contact to department either by phone or personal interaction solving problems or directing to appropriate personnel in a congenial manner.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
• Performs operations necessary to discharge and transfer patient items on U/D carts, files, and piggybacks.
• Performs replenishment of patient related supplies in the pharmacy.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Technician Certification preferred.
• MUST be registered with the State of Tennessee within 90 days of employment.

EXPERIENCE:

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, write, perform mathematical calculations, (see attached math test) and record measurements.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.