Pharmacy Technician: Med Dispensing & Operational Support

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician who works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will procure, prepare, package, distribute, and dispose of medications to support quality patient care.

Responsibilities include maintaining drug inventories, re-stocking, ensuring product verification, and updating patient records. Shift: 8p-6:30a; requires CPhT and Georgia registration, with ASHP training or enrollment in a school of pharmacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school preferred.
• 6 months experience as Pharmacy Technician or completion of ASHP-accredited tech training program preferred.
• Current CPhT certification through PTCB or NHA and active Georgia Pharmacy Technician registration, or enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Georgia Pharmacy Intern license.
• Must maintain certification and registration through entire length of employment.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, procures, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients.
• Maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies; re-orders and stocks items upon delivery to ensure immediate availability.
• Maintains competency and follows departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products.
• Operates, troubleshoots, monitors, and cleans departmental automation and equipment.
• Ensures Pharmacist product verification and facilitates the timely and appropriate distribution of medications to maintain product integrity.
• Maintains accurate records and patient profiles including charging and crediting.
• Responds timely to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately.
• Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring timely and safe patient care.
• Assists with operational support functions, including minor housekeeping activities and department cleaning/disinfecting/decontaminating standards to maintain the work area.
• Conducts regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including the examination of product integrity and expiration.
• Maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, and EPA guidelines to safely and accurately handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous prod.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Attention to detail

Education

ASHP-accredited technician training program

Enrollment in accredited Pharmacy School with Georgia Intern license

Job description

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacy Technician who works under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will procure, prepare, package, distribute, and dispose of medications to support quality patient care.

Responsibilities include maintaining drug inventories, re-stocking, ensuring product verification, and updating patient records. Shift: 8p-6:30a; requires CPhT and Georgia registration, with ASHP training or enrollment in a school of pharmacy.