Pharmacy Technician-1

Owensboro Health • Leitchfield, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance, and support for the registered pharmacist.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• No experience required upon hire.
• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire.
• Pharmacy Tech - Registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of Kentucky required upon hire
• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National HealthCareer Association (NHA) required within 6 months of employment in this position

Nice To Haves

• CPhT-Adv - Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Board of Pharmacy Technician Specialties (BPTS) preferred

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions and requests for refills from patients.
• Orders and maintains inventory.
• May communicate with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients in person or via telephone as needed.
• Inputs privileged health information into computer system.
• May refill and maintain automated dispensing system.
• May perform IV fluid activities and IV admixture functions including IV chemotherapy.
• May perform service technician functions including operating rooms by distributing and maintaining room trays and anesthesia boxes.
• May perform narcotic technician functions.
• May perform medication reconciliation
• May perform meds-to-beds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED