CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECH

Ephraim Mcdowell Health - Danville, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

Danville, KY

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center plays a crucial role in the pharmacy department under the supervision of the Systems Director of Pharmacy and a registered Pharmacist. This position involves a variety of essential duties related to the purchasing, preparation, distribution, and charging of medications. The technician must be proficient in performing functions required in the unit dose area and IV Room, as well as maintaining Omnicell Supply Cabinets and other pharmacy-related technology. The technician is expected to embody the F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust, which are integral to the culture of the organization. The working conditions for this role include daily shifts from Monday through Friday during clinic operating hours, with additional weekend shifts. The technician must be detail-oriented and capable of managing stress from deadlines, strict regulations, and the need to multi-task. The job may require prolonged periods of standing or moving around the units, and the technician will regularly move supplies and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The role involves the use of syringe and needle manipulations for the preparation of hazardous and intravenous therapies, as well as the handling, preparation, and disposal of hazardous medications that could pose reproductive risks to individuals of childbearing age. While the tasks do not typically involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, there may be supplemental tasks that do require such exposure. The technician must be able to independently move or position 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform purchasing, preparation, distribution, and charging of medications.
• Maintain Omnicell Supply Cabinets and pharmacy-related technology.
• Assist in the unit dose area and IV Room functions.
• Exhibit the F.I.R.S.T. values in all interactions.
• Handle, prepare, and dispose of hazardous medications safely.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations as needed.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Maintain 20 bi-annual hours of CEUs for continued PTCB certification.
• Possess chemotherapy preparation certification upon hire or within the first 30 days of hire.
• Completion of Pharmacy Tech training or an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a Health Science Program is preferred.
• One year of hospital pharmacy technician experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Sterile compounding experience is required; experience with hazardous compounds is preferred.
• Basic algebra skills required for pharmaceutical calculations.
• Typing skills and computer experience required.
• KY Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) required.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a Health Science Program.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available upon hire date.
• Paid Time Off accruals at 7.08 hours per pay period.
• Matching Retirement Savings Plan with up to an 8% match.
• Tuition reimbursement for hard-to-fill positions.
• Student loan repayment for certain positions.
• Cafeteria discount averaging 25%.