Retail Pharmacy Technician-PRN

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Professional development and support

Generous paid time off

Flexible positions

Baton Rouge General Fit! program

BRG employee perks

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking a dependable Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and ensuring accurate records. The role emphasizes patient safety, excellent customer service, and teamwork.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of pharmacy technician experience preferred, a high school diploma or GED, and Trainee or Louisiana Board of Pharmacy certification.

Qualifications

• 1 year of pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred, or 2 years of work experience.
• Must have Trainee Certification or Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification.
• Maintain over-the-counter stock and prescription inventory at appropriate levels.
• Enter prescription charges and credits into the pharmacy computer system.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, unpacking, storing, rotating, restocking, and replacing medications and supplies.
• Prepackage medications in unit-of-use containers as needed.
• Maintain logs, records, and required documentation accurately.
• Assist customers by phone, at the service window, and through medication-related support requests.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Teamwork

Patient safety

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years of work experience

Tools

Pharmacy Technician Certification (Louisiana Board of Pharmacy)

Trainee Certification

Job description

Join Our Pharmacy Team and Make a Difference Every Day

What We're Looking For:

• A dependable and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician who can support pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications safely and accurately.
• Someone who is committed to excellent customer service, teamwork, patient safety, and maintaining accurate records.
• 1 year of pharmacy technician experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred, or 2 years of work experience.
• Must have Trainee Certification or Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• A comprehensive benefits program for you and your family.
• Professional development and support.
• Various employee perks including generous paid time off, flexible positions, and our Baton Rouge General Fit! program.
• We are a nationally and locally recognized leader in quality and ranked one of the best healthcare employers in the state.
• Check out our employee perks: BRG employee perks

What You Will Do:

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and keeping accurate records under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

• Prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verification.
• Maintain over-the-counter stock and prescription inventory at appropriate levels.
• Accurately enter prescription charges and credits into the pharmacy computer system.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, unpacking, storing, rotating, restocking, and replacing medications and supplies.
• Prepackage medications in unit-of-use containers as needed.
• Maintain logs, records, and required documentation accurately.
• Professionally assist customers by phone, at the service window, and through medication-related support requests.
• Make STAT deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
• Complete medication storage area inspections in a timely manner.
• Participate in quality improvement activities by conducting monitors, collecting data, and completing assigned documentation.
• Maintain competency required for the current job title and position.
• Follow all applicable HIPAA, safety, compliance, and patient confidentiality standards.

What Sets BRG Apart:

At Baton Rouge General, we are a community of compassionate, caring individuals who set the bar when it comes to healthcare excellence. Our mission is to preserve and restore health, one person at a time. From clinical to non-clinical, what you do here matters.

With over 600 licensed beds between three campuses, Baton Rouge General offers the full spectrum of care from delivering newborns to providing end-of-life support through hospice. With clinics located throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, our physician group provides patients with comprehensive care and a full suite of specialties, including internal and family medicine and specialty care.