Pharmacy Tech PRN

Mixed shifts, rotating weekdays and weekends.

About the role

Processes medication orders or prescriptions, accurately and safely compounds medications and IV admixtures in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately packages and dispenses pre-manufactured dosage forms. Operates and uses appropriate techniques within systems for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents and follows the health system’s policies regarding cart fill, unit dose distribution, medication preparation and labeling, controlled substances reconciliation, and purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies.

Assists the pharmacists in the preparation of patient, physician and nursing education. Assists the pharmacist in the retrieval of accurate, concise, applicable and timely drug information. Collects patient-specific data to assist the pharmacist in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care including screening for IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustments, allergies and non-formulary prescribing. Assists with publishing and distributing newsletters and notices.

Effectively supports management. Completes work activities through effective management of time, tasks and available resources. Manages own conduct, performance and attitude including time, space and paper; ethics; attendance and punctuality; and customer focus. Participates in implementing goals and objectives, and policy and procedures of the department and facility. Performs other duties as assigned or scheduled.

Requirements

• High School Graduate / GED
• Pharmacy Technician License
• CPhT with IV certification
• One (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting, including sterile compounding duties required
• +2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Associate of Science preferred

Benefits

Medical City Decatur offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.