Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Various Shifts

Southeast Health; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Dothan, AL is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist under Alabama Board guidelines to dispense medications safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include stocking Pyxis cabinets, maintaining inventory, preparing doses, unit dosing, sterile IV compounding when assigned, and supporting OR/Anesthesia teams as needed.

No experience required; hospital setting preferred, with 1-3 years in a pharmacy; Alabama license or ability to obtain; PTCB certification

Qualifications

• Active Alabama Pharmacy Technician license or ability to obtain one.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) certification preferred, but not required.
• Hospital pharmacy experience would be a plus (1-3 years).

Responsibilities

• Stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis) accurately.
• Maintain and rotate pharmacy inventory.
• Prepare medications for cart fill, unit dose, and Pyxis restocks.
• Package medications for unit dose use and handle narcotics per policy.
• Assist pharmacist and answer pharmacy calls.
• Perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines when assigned.
• Support OR/Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed.

Skills

Automated dispensing

Sterile compounding

Education

Alabama license

PTCB certification preferred

Tools

Pyxis dispensing system

Job description

Job 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

Equal Employment Employer

Equal Employment Employer 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.