Job Summary: Under the general supervision and guidance of the staff pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs essential pharmacy functions adhering to departmental policies to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Delivers medications promptly to nursing units and returns items as needed, completing rounds efficiently and ensuring proper storage of refrigerated items.
• Maintains and stocks automated dispensing cabinets accurately, ensuring correct medication placement, counts, and expiration tracking.
• Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and sterile dosage forms, following proper techniques and quality control documentation.
• Processes floor stock and requisitions for nursing and ancillary units, maintaining stock levels and removing expired items.
• Handles controlled substances with care, including preparation of proof-of-use sheets, restocking, waste disposal, and compliance with regulations.
• Assists pharmacists with order entry, medication labeling, and customer service, including phone triage.
• Restocks anesthesia dispensing cabinets and kits, ensuring accurate documentation and inventory management.
• Packages bulk medications properly, maintaining controlled substance logs and submitting items for pharmacist verification.
• Performs miscellaneous duties following hospital and departmental policies, exercising sound judgment and effective time management.

Supplemental Responsibilities:

• Supports other technician staff during low staffing periods within training limits.
• Answers phones promptly with a customer-friendly approach, referring calls as appropriate.
• Manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Assists in training new employees and students as requested.
• Maintains a professional appearance and adheres to dress code standards.
• Follows all hospital and departmental procedures and policies.
• Projects a professional image for the department.

Skills and Abilities:

• Adaptable to change and interruptions.
• Committed to continuous improvement and helping others grow.
• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility beyond expectations.
• Works well within a team and interacts effectively with diverse individuals.
• Exemplifies core organizational values.

Guest Relations and Value-Based Behaviors:

• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills with patients, visitors, nurses, and coworkers, showing courtesy, compassion, and respect.
• Treats all individuals with dignity and values diversity.
• Listens sensitively, balancing individual and organizational needs.
• Supports team goals and holds self and others accountable.
• Focuses on exceeding expectations of internal and external customers.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid State Pharmacy Technician license.
• National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Minimum of one year hospital-based pharmacy experience.
• Maintains qualifications consistent with Technician II level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Working Conditions:

This role requires independent decision-making and the ability to prioritize tasks under pressure. Standing and walking are required throughout shifts. The position involves potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and complies with OSHA standards. Shift is primarily overnight with scheduled weekly hours of approximately 38.5.

This opportunity is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.