Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy - Nights - FT

Memorial Health System; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Gulfport, MS seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in providing prescribed pharmaceuticals and to support the Pharmacy Department in daily operations.

Responsibilities include inventory monitoring, restocking supplies, clerical duties, and teamwork to achieve quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Requires a high school diploma or GED and MS license/registration within 3 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Mississippi driver's license.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician or Registered Pharmacy Student in MS; must be registered within 3 months.
• Ability to learn medical abbreviations and drug names and operate computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist to provide prescribed pharmaceuticals for a designated patient population.
• Monitors inventory and restocks supplies in the assigned department/area.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Practices within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries.
• Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Medical abbreviations

Drug names

Motor vehicle operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Windows

Job description

Gulfport, MS, United States

Job Description

Job Summary: The pharmacy technician is responsible in assisting the pharmacist in providing prescribed pharmaceuticals for designated population. Provides technical support and other activities for the Pharmacy Department as delegated by a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist to provide prescribed pharmaceuticals for a designated patient population
• Monitors inventory and and restocks supplies in the assigned department/area
• Performs clerical duties
• Practices within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries
• Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, quality outcomes and customer satisfaction

Qualifications

Required Education: High school diploma or GED

Required Licensure: Valid Mississippi driver's license. Registered Pharmacy Technician or Registered Pharmacy Student in the state of MS. Must be registered within the three months of employment

Required Experience: None

Required Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Ability to learn medical abbreviations, drug strengths, drug generic and brand names in basic pharmacy operations, including computer systems. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, and Windows

Physical Demands

Visual acuity and finger dexterity are required for record maintenance, typing and use of equipment. Long periods of standing in performance of job

Work Environment

May be exposed to toxic substance such as chemotherapy agents

Job Info

• Job Identification 28724
• Job Category Technical (Clinical)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night