Pharmacy Tech II

Arkansas Children's Hospital - Springdale, AR

Full-time

Springdale, AR

Hospitals

About the position

The Pharmacy Tech II position at Arkansas Children's involves providing moderate assistance to pharmacists and healthcare professionals in the medication delivery system. The role includes preparing and refilling medication doses, communicating issues with order preparation, and maintaining drug storage areas. This position requires mastering five advanced practice competencies and is essential for ensuring safe and efficient medication management for pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new and refill medication doses including oral, injectable, IV solutions, and floor stock requests.
• Communicate any issues with order preparation and delivery to the staff pharmacist.
• Fill emergency and stat orders in a timely manner.
• Perform controlled substances responsibilities including delivery, inventory, returns, preparation, and labeling.
• Maintain drug storage areas in a clean and orderly manner, checking for expired medications.
• Perform aseptic and clean procedures when processing sterile and non-sterile medication orders.
• Document fill lists, manufacturing, repackaging, and assist with inventory control.
• Repackage medications from bulk to single units and update lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Assist with stocking and inventory control and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of direct work experience required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate Degree in a related field recommended.