Pharmacy Technician: Precision Prep & Patient Care

100 LCMC Health; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in the New Orleans area is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to provide technical support to pharmacists and healthcare professionals through medication preparation, delivery, and cart fill exchanges, following standard operating procedures.

Under supervision, you will perform unit dose preparation, repackaging, restocking, product verification, quality assurance, and participate in training and audits to meet JCAHO and LBOP requirements, with variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Medication Preparation: Under direct supervision, procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients.
• Prepares unit dose, compound oral and intravenous medications.
• Repackage medications in unit dosage forms.
• Restock medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics.
• Medication Delivery: Ensures product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and facilitates the distribution of medications to maintain product integrity.
• Prioritization and Triaging: Responds to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages and triaging requests appropriately.
• Quality Assurance: Conducts regular quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations regarding integrity and expiration.
• Training/Education/Professional: Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and developments. Completes all required training, competency assessments and attends educational in-services as appropriate.

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

LCMC Health in the New Orleans area is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to provide technical support to pharmacists and healthcare professionals through medication preparation, delivery, and cart fill exchanges, following standard operating procedures.

Under supervision, you will perform unit dose preparation, repackaging, restocking, product verification, quality assurance, and participate in training and audits to meet JCAHO and LBOP requirements, with variable shifts.