Overview

Assists the clinical pharmacists in providing an accurate and timely medication distribution system.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED required.Registration: Must be registered with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician within 30 days of hire date, and registration must be in good standing active.Certification: Employees must obtain national certification with PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) within one year of hire date. Employees may only remain in the non-certified job code for one year. Upon successful examination, the employee will be moved to a certified job code. Failure to successfully obtain national certification by the deadline will result in termination of employment. One exception exists, if the non-certified employee has been accepted for admission to a school of pharmacy (proof from the school is required), and will enroll in the next academic year, the employee may remain in the non-certified job code past his/her need to achieve PTCB certification deadline and apply for a pharmacy intern position. If hired for a pharmacy intern position, the employee may stay in the non-certified job code until he/she receives an intern license. Employee must provide an intern license by the end of the first academic semester of pharmacy school or the employee will be terminated.Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Proficiency in basic math applications and analyses required.