Registered Pharmacy Tech - Mt. Pleasant Hospital

About the position

Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist to fill physician's orders, select, assemble, and place medications for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. A Registered Pharmacy Technician will be evaluated for advancement to a Certified Pharmacy Technician after knowledge achieved from an approved training program (as applicable to state) and passing national technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area.
• Entering information into and retrieving information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system.
• Preparing and affixing labels; stocking prescription drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations.
• Counting and pouring drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist.
• Performing non-sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia.
• Operating technology used for drug dispensing (Robotics).
• Sending or receiving electronic prescriptions between pharmacies accessing the same prescription records.
• Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
• Packaging and selling a prescription drug to a patient or patient representative and assisting with insurance claim processing.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

• Registration with respective State Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Valid state driver's license.
• High school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma.
• Previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance