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 unit-based 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 documentation standards.
• Processes floor stock requisitions, maintains logs, manages stock levels, and removes expired items responsibly.
• Handles controlled substances with care, including preparation of proof-of-use sheets, restocking, waste management, and compliance with regulations.
• Assists pharmacists with order entry, medication labeling, and customer service, including phone triage and issue resolution.
• Restocks anesthesia dispensing cabinets and kits, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Packages bulk medications correctly, maintains controlled substance logs, and submits products 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 and assists in training new employees and students.
• Maintains a professional appearance and adheres to dress code standards.
• Follows all hospital and departmental procedures and policies.
• Projects a professional image and fosters a positive work environment.

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 courtesy, compassion, and respect in all interactions.
• Treats patients, visitors, and coworkers with dignity.
• Provides caring service while valuing individual differences.
• Listens sensitively and balances 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:

Requires independent decision-making and the ability to respond effectively under pressure. Must prioritize responsibilities and coordinate with coworkers. Standing and walking are required throughout shifts. Compliance with OSHA bloodborne pathogen risk classifications applies.

Shift: Night shift, full-time, approximately 38.5 hours per week.

Location: Regional healthcare facility in the Midwest United States.