Pharmacy Technician: Precision Meds & Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, assisting patients, and maintaining accurate records.

Duties include processing prescriptions, entering patient data, counting and labeling medications, managing inventory, and ensuring medication safety and patient-centered service in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required at hire.
• Pharmacy Technician license for KY required at hire.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and enter patient information accurately.
• Count, pour and label medications.
• Manage inventory and restock dispensing cabinets.
• Assist patients and answer questions within scope of practice.
• Maintain medication safety and regulatory compliance.
• Handle narcotics distribution and discrepancy resolution.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician license (KY)

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, assisting patients, and maintaining accurate records.

Duties include processing prescriptions, entering patient data, counting and labeling medications, managing inventory, and ensuring medication safety and patient-centered service in a fast-paced hospital setting.