Pharmacy Technician Part-Time

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About the role

As a part time, nonexempt Pharmacy Technician with Optum/CPS at The Brook Hospital - KMI and The Brook-Dupont Circle, you will assist in various pharmacy activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Your responsibilities will include preparing, delivering, and restocking medications; procuring drugs; and billing. You will carry out your job duties according to written procedures and guidelines based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements.

This position requires at least 1 shift per pay period and other days as needed for coverage.

About the Facility

The Brook Hospital - KMI is a 98-bed, Joint Commission accredited facility that offers psychiatric and substance abuse treatment for adolescents ages 5-17, adults, and seniors. Adolescent services include:

• Psychiatric Inpatient
• Extended Care Inpatient
• Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Rehabilitation (STAR)
• Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
• Dual Diagnosis Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
• Psychiatric Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
• Substance Use Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
• Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

Adult services include:

• Psychiatric Inpatient
• Substance Use Inpatient
• Substance Use Rehabilitation
• Transitional Residential Living House for Men (TL House)
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

The Dupont location handles all adult admissions.

About the Pharmacy

The pharmacy is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The pharmacy utilizes Omnicell automated cabinets, HCS pharmacy order entry services, CPOE, and EMAR. Weekend remote on-call is required at least once a month or as needed (4 hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday).

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients
• Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Kentucky Pharmacy Technician license
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Recent experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy
• Proficient computer skills including experience using Microsoft Office
• Proven effective communication skills, verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Behavioral Health experience

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $29.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.