Pharmacy Technician- Medication History

1103 Team Member Services; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Georgia seeks a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to accurately dispense patient medications, operate automation systems, and ensure safe, compliant pharmacy services across shifts.

You will maintain inventory integrity, document activities precisely, identify and report medication discrepancies, and collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and other staff to support holistic patient care and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician training program completed.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) license required.
• Able to follow supervision of a pharmacist and maintain accuracy.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares and safely dispenses patient-specific medication doses, ensuring correct drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
• Operates medication automation systems and pharmacy software; interprets electronic health records accurately.
• Maintains inventory integrity by rotating stock, removing expired medications, and documenting counts.
• Identifies and reports potential medication errors to promote safety.
• Covers foundational pharmacy practice areas across shifts as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Technical/Vocational School

Pharmacy technician training program

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Benefits from Day One

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day-Weekend (United States of America)

Address: 501 REDMOND RD NW City: ROME State: Georgia Postal Code: 30165

Job Description

• Accurately prepares and safely dispenses patient-specific medication doses, ensuring correct drug, dose, dosage form, expiration dating, and barcode scanning.
• Operates and troubleshoots medication automation systems, ADCs, and pharmacy software; interprets electronic health records accurately to support safe medication practices.
• Maintains inventory integrity by rotating stock, removing expired medications, and ensuring accurate medication counts and documentation.
• Identifies, reports, and helps prevent potential medication errors, including look-alike/sound-alike risks, contributing to a culture of safety.
• Handles, processes, and disposes of all waste materials, including hazardous substances, in compliance with safety protocols using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), spill kits, and environmental protocols.
• Participates in initiatives that improve medication‑use processes and supports compliance with regulatory standards and institutional accreditation requirements.
• Works effectively with technicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and ensure continuity of pharmacy services across shifts, staffing assignments, and practice areas.
• Contributes to departmental quality improvement efforts, attends educational activities, and supports training and mentorship of peers and pharmacy learners.
• Executes foundational pharmacy technician duties with proficiency in standard workflows, hospital systems, and pharmacy operational programs under pharmacist supervision.
• Demonstrates competency in foundational services such as medication dispensing, preparation, inventory management, and regulatory compliance.
• Provides coverage across foundational pharmacy practice areas, including central/distributive pharmacy operations, decentralized services, and automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) management as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills [Required]
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary [Required]
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and external customers [Required]
• Ability to follow direction from formal management personnel and work well under direct supervision of a pharmacist [Required]
• Ability to identify, follow up, and resolve discrepancies [Required]
• Ability to identify, mitigate, and escalated when mandatory, pharmacy operational or program issues [Required]
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records [Required]
• Knowledge of medical terminology [Required]
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Proficiency in hospital computer system technology and automation [Preferred]

Education

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]
• Field of Study: Completion of a pharmacy technician training program [Preferred]

Work Experience

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) [Required]
• OR Licensed Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) [Required]

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$17.50 - $28.01

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.