A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the pharmacist as dictated by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy to provide medications safely and efficiently to our patients.
Accurately and efficiently stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis)
Maintain and rotate pharmacy inventory
Prepare medications for cart fill, first doses and automated dispensing cabinet (Pyxis) restocks
Package medications for unit dose use
Responsibly handle narcotics as required for automated dispensing machine (Pyxis) restocks
Competently answer telephone calls to the pharmacy
Assist pharmacist as needed
Other duties as assigned; help other staff members within the department or organization to complete all task required
Accurately and efficiently perform sterile IV compounding per USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
Maintain all annual competencies required by USP 797 guidelines (not for all technicians, only if assigned to IV or cancer center compounding areas)
Completion of pharmacy technician training program preferred, but not required
Must have an Alabama Board of Pharmacy Technician license or able to obtain a license prior to employment
Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) or other nationally recognized certification
LPN, Advanced EMT or Military Trained Pharmacy Technicians will also be considered
Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
1 to 3 years as a pharmacy technician in retail or hospital setting preferred
No experience required
Experience with automated dispensing machines preferred, but not required
Experience in sterile compound preparation preferred, but not required
Help maintain cleanliness of all pharmacy areas as assigned
Interview patients and accurately compile home medication list (not for all technicians, only for Emergency Department Med Rec Pharmacy Technicians)
Restock and maintain Anesthesia Carts (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)
Assist OR and Anesthesia staff with medication needs as directed by pharmacist (not for all technicians, only if assigned to OR Pharmacy)
Day
Various
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Regular
