Pharmacy Tech Certified PRN

What you will do

• Fill medication orders under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assist with inventory and stocking of medications in the pharmacy and patient care areas according to established pharmaceutical protocol and procedures.
• Provide routine information and respond to requests within scope of responsibility.
• Maintain records and files in accordance with pharmacy practice standards.
• Follow established procedures for medication safety and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and policies.
• Perform other job functions as assigned or requested.

Education / Formal Training Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (required).

Work Experience Requirements

• No prior work experience required.

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Certified Pharmacy Technician – Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (required).
• Pharmacy Technician – Tennessee, Tennessee Board of Pharmacy (required).
• Certified Pharmacy Technician – ExCPT, National Health career Association (preferred).
• Pharmacy Technician – Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Pharmacy (preferred).

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Mathematical skills to perform routine pharmaceutical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percents.
• Practice within the established role for pharmacy technicians in organized health care settings.
• Effectively use medical terminology, drug nomenclature, symbols, and abbreviations associated with pharmacy practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients, associates, and other health professionals.
• Proficient in the use of pharmacy-based computer systems and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Explain and complete technical functions of the operation of the drug distribution system for organized healthcare settings.
• Apply basic pharmacology and pharmacologic principles.
• Understand aseptic technique and prepare sterile products.

Supervision Provided by this Position

There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job.

Physical Demands

• Climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, repetitive motion.
• Medium work – exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently.
• Requires good balance and coordination, close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision.
• Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact; exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.