Pharmacy Technician

About the role

At Centerpoint Medical Center, the Pharmacy Technician provides functional and clerical support to pharmacists and ensures that all medications are handled, packaged, prepared, and charged according to currently accepted policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Fill orders by accurately preparing and packaging medications.
• Deliver medications and other pharmacy supplies to the nursing units.
• Perform the daily Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) routine as assigned (restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.) and troubleshoot ADC issues (orders not coming across, drawer failures, medication jams, communication failures, etc.).
• Process medication returns (unused, discontinued, or patient discharge).
• Monitor pharmacy inventory and notify the manager of products that need to be reordered.
• Assist the pharmacists in clinical reviews as assigned (medication reconciliation, triaging reports, etc.).
• Accurately maintain required documentation logs and perform audits (anesthesia, overrides, etc.) as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Current Technician Registration Certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy, or current Intern certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Possess the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Demonstrated competence surrounding pharmaceutical terminology.
• Effective decision-making skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform in a high-stress environment.

Benefits

• 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.