Community Pharmacy Technician - Full-time, Weekdays

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

The primary purpose of the Pharmacy Technician is to assist the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager with serving customers and maintaining the Community Pharmacy at Baptist Health. This position requires taking responsibility within appropriate guidelines under the supervision of the pharmacist for many of the medication preparation and distribution duties. The Community Pharmacy Technician will assist the Community Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacists in prescription fulfillment, playing a key role in pharmacy operations and providing excellent patient service. The Community Pharmacy Technician is required to perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with Baptist Health System policies, federal, and state pharmacy regulations. The Community Pharmacy Technician functions in a multi-skilled environment, which requires the application of teamwork, leadership and flexibility. This position has a high degree of interaction with patients, family members, visitors and other members of the health care team.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a full-time, Retail / Community Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Baptist Health Hamburg, 3000 Baptist Health Blvd, Lexington, KY! No weekends!

Performs all functions and duties with the patient at the center, ensuring prompt and friendly service in the Community Pharmacy.

Performs all tasks associated with the filling and dispensing of community prescriptions, including computer order entry, updating patient information, filling and labeling prescriptions, and completing transactions at the point of sale.

Delivery of medications to discharging patients per Pharmacist's requests.

Completes prescriber outreach for prescription refills under direct pharmacist supervision.

Assists with scheduling and coordinating home delivery for prescriptions.

Assists in inventory management processes, including order review, inventory returns, restocking shelves, and physical inventory preparation.

Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order.

Ability to prioritize workflow by patient impact and ensure that all assigned tasks are completed at the end of the shift. All identified problems, if they cannot be corrected by the employee, will be reported to the Pharmacist.

Performs simple nonsterile compounding per current USP<795> guidelines and as permitted by state law under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Assists in training new staff when assigned.

Escalates all identified problems or patient complaints, if they cannot be corrected by the employee, resolution.

Attends and contributes to the content of meetings and committees as assigned.

Completes other duties as assigned by the Pharmacist or Community Pharmacy Manager.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency required.

Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (KY hospitals), within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.

Previous retail pharmacy work experience preferred.

National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB) preferred.

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

R26109512