Technician-Pharmacy II

Baptist Memorial Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking a pharmacy technician to support pharmacists in medication processing, dispensing, and inventory at the hospital campus. You will assist with sterile products, data entry, and maintaining safe medication handling in collaboration with the pharmacy team.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and CPHT or equivalent licensure, with preference for experience in hospital settings and automation equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Licensure: CPHT and State Board registration in the state of work.
• Experience with medication distribution.
• Experience with automated pharmacy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
• Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Participates in inventory management and uses automation/equipment.
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Keeps records and supports quality programs.

Skills

Computer skills

Typing skills

Calculation skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Automated pharmacy equipment

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 data collections, assembly and interpretation for limited quality programs. 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.
• 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 operational unit and entity.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

Minimum Required

• Previous experience in setting involving medication distribution.

Preferred/Desired

• Experience with automated pharmacy equipment. Previous hospital experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience as required by the position.

Preferred/Desired

• Advanced degree in related field

Training

Preferred/Desired

• Technician training program/academy.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

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

Licensure

Minimum Required

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