Technician-Pharmacy III

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in West Memphis, AR is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist by prioritizing and processing medication orders, preparing medicines for dispensing, and stocking patient care locations for drug administration. The role supports data collection and quality programs under direct supervision.

Key responsibilities include managing inventory, operating automation equipment, delivering education to staff, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and proficient English written and verbal skills.
• Experience with inventory management and safety protocols.
• Ability to document information accurately and legibly.

Responsibilities

• May practices the Medication-Use Process: Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• May participates in inventory management.
• May use and maintain automation/equipment.
• Provides education/training as appropriate.
• May be involved in processing and preparing sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for operational unit and entity.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Written English proficiency

Education

Technician training program / academy

PTCB certification

State board registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Automation equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care services, while considering patient specific factors. This could be 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

Job Summary

Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care services, while considering patient specific factors. This could be 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

• May practices the Medication-Use Process: Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• May participates in inventory management.
• May use and maintain automation/equipment.
• Provides education/training as appropriate.
• May be involved in processing and preparing sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for operational unit and entity.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

Minimum Required

• Advanced competencies in any of the following: 1. Settings where the majority of the workload consists of gathering and processing patient / clinical information for prior authorizations, refill authorizations, or patient assistance applications. 2. High risk compounding, 3. Tech check tech 4. Med history 5. NICU/Pediatric 6. Other duties that require certification / program completion (i.e. Narcotic/ASHP Diversion Certification)

Preferred/Desired

• Experience with Microsoft suite applications, automated pharmacy equipment. One year hospital experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skills in communicating clearly and effective use of standard English in written, oral and verbal format. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Training

Minimum Required

• Technician training program/academy

Licensure

• PTCB certification required; registration with the state board of pharmacy

Minimum Required

• CPHT