Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician selects and prepares medications, pharmaceutical products, and intravenous admixtures. Assists in the dispensing and distribution of medications, maintains pharmacy merchandise and equipment, reviews medication cassettes, and transports pharmacy merchandise. Performs other duties as required in support of expanding behavioral health services at Oceans Healthcare of Jackson, a 77-bed facility adding new services including an intensive outpatient program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing, including:
  • Pre-packing bulk medications
  • Compounding ointments, creams, oral solutions, and other medications
  • Compounding total parenteral nutrition solutions
  • Compounding large-volume intravenous mixtures
  • Compounding small-volume IVPB mixtures
  • Preparing prescriptions for outpatients
  • Checking and unit dosing medication
• Control and audit narcotics/stock substances regularly.
• Prepare inventories, order drugs and supplies, receive drugs, and stock shelves in various pharmacy locations.
• Perform monthly inspections, maintain workload records, and collect quality-assurance data.
• Transport medications, drug-delivery devices, and other pharmacy equipment from the pharmacy to hospitals daily.
• Assist in training new employees as needed.
• Prepare sterile preparations in adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist other pharmacy staff members as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of experience as a pharmacy technician
• Current state pharmacy technician certification
• Valid Driver’s license with safe driving record

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong mathematical and computer literacy skills

Work Environment

• Occupational Risks: Less than 50% of daily assignments involve risks such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, injuries from falls, or back injury from moving/lifting patients, equipment, or materials.
• Safety Equipment: No mandatory use of safety equipment like HEPA masks for infection prevention.
• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure: OSHA Category I – Exposure not anticipated; no contact with blood, body fluids, or tissue.
• Ergonomic Risks: More than 50% of daily assignments involve ergonomic risks, including repetitive tasks, forceful/prolonged hand exertions, vibration, cold temperatures, heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, or carrying heavy objects, poor body mechanics, restrictive workstations, or awkward postures.
• Lifting: Requires lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Manual Skills: Less than 50% of daily assignments involve motor coordination and finger dexterity (e.g., typing or machine operations).
• Physical Effort: More than 50% of daily assignments involve prolonged standing, transporting patients/materials/equipment, or lifting/moving/carrying heavy materials (over 30 pounds) intermittently.
• Physical Environment: Less than 50% of daily assignments involve exposure to dirt, odors, noise, temperature extremes, or unstable/slippery working surfaces.
• Volatility of Workload: Frequent but minor changes in workload.
• Travel: More than 50% of daily assignments require travel to client/resident/patient locations or other work sites via car or public transportation.

Schedule

Work may require evening, night, holiday, or weekend assignments on occasion.