Pharmacy Technician: Sterile Prep & Automated Meds

Baptist Memorial Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmaceutical care under pharmacist supervision, focusing on medication orders, preparation, distribution and stocking for patient care locations. This role includes data collection for quality programs and other assigned duties.

The candidate should have experience with medication distribution and familiarity with automated pharmacy equipment, with CPHT and state registration as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with medication distribution is preferred.
• CPHT license and state registration where work is performed are required.

Responsibilities

• Practices the Medication-Use Process: procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Participates in inventory management.
• Uses and maintains automation/equipment.
• Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Provides education/training.
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for the unit and entity.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer skills

Typing skills

Calculation skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Automation equipment

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmaceutical care under pharmacist supervision, focusing on medication orders, preparation, distribution and stocking for patient care locations. This role includes data collection for quality programs and other assigned duties.

The candidate should have experience with medication distribution and familiarity with automated pharmacy equipment, with CPHT and state registration as required.