Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Various Shifts

Southeast Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Alabama is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in providing medications safely and efficiently to our patients.

Responsibilities include stocking and maintaining Pyxis cabinets, preparing medications for cart fills, packaging unit-dose medications, and assisting with IV sterile compounding when assigned. Experience with automated dispensing and certification are valued, with opportunities to support OR/Anesthesia teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred.
• Sterile compound preparation experience preferred.
• Must have Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license or able to obtain license prior to employment.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) preferred, but not required.
• LPN, Advanced EMT or Military Trained Pharmacy Technicians will also be considered.
• Completion of pharmacy technician training program preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis) and rotate inventory.
• Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses, and Pyxis restocks.
• Package medications for unit dose use.
• Handle narcotics as required for Pyxis restocks.
• Answer pharmacy telephone and assist pharmacist as needed.
• Assist OR and Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed by pharmacist.

Skills

Automated dispensing machines

Sterile compounding

Alabama Pharmacy Tech license

PTCB certification

Pharmacy technician training

Job description

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Job Description Summary A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacist as dictated by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy to provide medications safely and efficiently to our patients.

Job Description

• Accurately and efficiently stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis)
• Maintain and rotate pharmacy inventory
• Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses and automated dispensing cabinet (Pyxis) restocks
• Package medications for unit dose use
• Responsibly handle narcotics as required for automated dispensing machine (Pyxis) restocks
• Competently answer telephone calls to the pharmacy
• Assist pharmacist as needed
• Other duties as assigned; help other staff members within the department or organization to complete all task required
• Accurately and efficiently perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
• Maintain all annual competencies required by USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
• Help maintain cleanliness of all pharmacy areas as assigned
• Interview patients and accurately compile home medication list (not for all technicians, only for Emergency Department Med Rec Pharmacy Technicians)
• Restock and maintain Anesthesia Carts (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)
• Assist OR and Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed by pharmacist (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)

Required Skills/Abilities

• Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred, but not required
• Experience in sterile compound preparation preferred, but not required
• Minimum Experience Required No experience required
• Minimum Experience Preferred Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred 1-3 years as a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital setting preferred
• Minimum Education Required Must have an Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license or able to obtain a license prior to employment
• Minimum Education Preferred Certified Pharmacy technician (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification preferred, but not required
• LPN, Advanced EMT or Military Trained Pharmacy Technicians will also be considered
• Completion of pharmacy technician training program preferred, but not required

Shift Day Shift Details

Various FTE 0.2 Type Per Diem

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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.