Technician-Pharmacy I

Baptist Memorial Health; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support the pharmacist in delivering pharmaceutical care, preparing medications, and stocking patient care locations for administration. You will handle medication orders and contribute to safe distribution in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include sterile product preparation, inventory tasks, and collaboration with the team to meet patient needs. High school diploma or equivalent and state registration are required; CPHT preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• State Board of Pharmacy registration required in the state where work is performed.
• Computer, typing, calculation and communication skills required.
• CPHT licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, and disposes of medications 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 or equivalent

Tools

Technician training program

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

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