Pharmacy Technician III
Richmond, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 2w ago
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Pharmacy Technician III at Baptist Health supports pharmacy services by assembling, distributing, and monitoring medications. The role requires national certification, a high school diploma, and six months of hospital pharmacy experience, including knowledge of USP 797 sterile compounding and aseptic techniques. Responsibilities include order processing, stock management, calculations, and cost‑containment activities while adhering to infection‑control policies.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Summary
Job Description:
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician III
Full time (40 hours) - 1st Shift
Job Description:
Pharmacy technician III is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. Must have certification by a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board. This position will assist the department's professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use. This position will also require knowledge of USP 797 and sterile compounding.
He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols and maintains a safe and clean pharmacy, while also maintaining a neat and orderly work area.
Fills stock orders, inpatient and outpatient orders within state and federal laws for checking by a pharmacist or nationally certified pharmacy technician when applicable by state laws and regulations.
Packages and labels all medication per department guidelines; prepares unit of use medication when appropriate.
Performs station inspections for assigned areas, orders needed medications, checks in and stocks ordered medications, fills stocking reports from automation to restock units, cart fill, and cabinet restocking.
Performs necessary calculations accurately.
Works on cost containment of compounded sterile products by minimizing expirations, providing alternative product suggestions, and providing alternatives to accommodate drug shortages.
Requirements:
Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.
High School Diploma or equivalent
6 months of hospital pharmacy experience and knowledge of aseptic techniques, metric, apothecary weight and measurement conversions, normal drug dosages, routes of administration and dosing schedules.
Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)
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Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
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Life Insurance
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Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
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Identity Theft Protection
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Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
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Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
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5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
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Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
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PTO Sell Back Program
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Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
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Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
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Retirement with Company Match
Work Experience
Education
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R26101464
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