Pharmacy Technician PRN

100 LCMC Health; Branchville (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation and delivery under supervision. You will assist in unit dose packaging, repackaging, and inventory restocking while maintaining patient safety and accuracy.

You will communicate with pharmacists and healthcare teams, perform basic QA tasks, and participate in ongoing training to stay current with procedures and regulatory standards. This role requires a Certified Pharmacy Technician and flexibility with shift hours.

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician is required.
• Experience with medication preparation and distribution.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.
• Excellent communication with healthcare professionals and patients.

Responsibilities

• Medication preparation under supervision including unit dose and IV meds.
• Repackages medications into unit dosages.
• Restocks medications and supplies in care areas.
• Delivers medications ensuring proper verification.
• Responds to inquiries, triages requests, and manages time effectively.
• Participates in QA and maintains logs for temperature monitoring.
• Completes required training and competency assessments.

Skills

Medication preparation

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job description

Your job is more than a job. The Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the pharmacy/healthcare professional(s) through medication preparation, delivery of medications and cart fill exchange. Performs technical duties in accordance with standard operating procedures.

LCMC Health is a community.Our people make health happen.While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

General Duties

• 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. Follows appropriate ordering procedures.
• 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. Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring optimum patient care.
• Quality Assurance: Conducts regular quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations regarding integrity and expiration. Completes logs to include refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring and required cleaning.
• 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.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required: Certified Pharmacy Technician

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

University Medical Center University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

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