Baptist Memorial Health Care - Covington, TN
posted 23 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Covington, TN
Hospitals
About the position
The Technician-Pharmacy II position at Baptist Memorial Health involves working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care services. The role focuses on the prioritization and processing of medication orders, preparing medications for dispensing, and ensuring proper distribution and stocking in patient care locations. The technician also participates in quality programs and performs various other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Practices the Medication-Use Process: Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
- Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
- Participates in inventory management.
- Uses and maintains automation/equipment.
- Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
- Provides education/training.
- Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
- Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for operational unit and entity.
- Completes assigned goals.
Requirements
- Education Preferred: Advanced degree in related field.
- Minimum: High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience as required by the position.
- Experience Preferred: Experience with automated pharmacy equipment and previous hospital experience.
- Minimum: Previous experience in setting involving medication distribution.
- Licensure, Registration, Certification Minimum: CPHT. State Board of Pharmacy registration required in the state where work is performed, in accordance with the state's rules and regulations.
- Special Skills Minimum: Computer skills, typing skills, calculation skills, communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Training Preferred: Technician training program/academy.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Generous retirement plan
- Health insurance, including dental and vision
- Sick leave
- Service awards
- Free parking
- Short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Education assistance/continuing education
- Employee referral program
