Technician-Pharmacy I

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a Pharmacy Services professional who cooperates with the pharmacist to deliver pharmaceutical care. You will prioritize and process medication orders, prepare medications for dispensing, and support distribution and stocking at patient care locations for subsequent drug administration.

Responsibilities include managing the medication-use process, sterile product preparation, inventory management, and collaboration with the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent as required by the job.
• State Board of Pharmacy registration in the work state.
• CPHT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medications safely and accurately.
• Manage 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 the unit.
• Provides education and training.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer skills

Typing skills

Calculation skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPHT

State Board of Pharmacy registration

Job description

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

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

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

Training

Preferred/Desired

• Technician training program/academy.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

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

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