Technician-Pharmacy I

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Bluecutt Estates (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care. This role focuses on medication handling, sterile product preparation, inventory management and operating automation within a hospital setting.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma; CPHT preferred, with state registration and hospital experience advantageous. Training and education duties may be part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in setting involving medication distribution. Previous hospital experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent experience as required by job
• Technician training program/academy.
• State Board of Pharmacy registration required in the state where work is performed, in accordance with the state's rules and regulations.
• CPHT preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Computer skills

Typing skills

Calculation skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

CPHT preferred

Technician training program/academy

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care services, while considering patient specific factors, through the prioritization and processing of medication orders, the preparing of medications for dispensing, distribution and stocking of patient care locations for subsequent drug administration. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

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

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Previous experience in setting involving medication distribution. Previous hospital experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• High school diploma or equivalent experience as required by job

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Technician training program/academy.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer skills, typing skills, calculation skills, communication skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• State Board of Pharmacy registration required in the state where work is performed, in accordance with the state's rules and regulations.

Preferred/Desired

• CPHT