Pharmacy Technician Specialist USW

Requisition Title

Pharmacy Technician Specialist USW
Requisition ID

2025-36605
Category

Allied Health
Job Locations

US-WV-Hinton
Community

ARH Summers County Pharmacy
Posted Date

12/22/2025
Position Type

Regular Full-Time
Department

Pharmacy-Retail
Facility/Process Level : Location

US-WV-Hinton
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL

www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code

25951
Facility/Process Level : Address

115 Summers Hospital Rd

Qualifications:

Minimum Education
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

 

Minimum Work Experience
• Six to 12 months of pharmacy experience preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB): Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• At least one additional PTCB Credential or Certification specific to employee’s pharmacy practice setting
• Registration with the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician (Kentucky and West Virginia)

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Proficient math and computer skills
• Knowledge regarding medication use, common disease states, and patient care workflow

 

Other

• No history of alcoholism, drug addiction or indiscriminate use of habit ¬forming or dangerous drugs.
• No felony/criminal record.

Responsibilities:

1. With the use of an automated dispensing system printout, fills each automated dispensing machine with an appropriate supply of medications.
2. Verifies the contents of automated dispensing system stock by checking stock filled by another technician (if approved by state pharmacy regulation).
3. Fills patient medication orders with the correct medication from computer labels prior to each run.
4. Fills (if applicable) and delivers controlled substance orders to nursing units and ancillary departments according to policy and procedure.
5. Delivers checked medications to the nursing units. Refills automated dispensing system machines to prescribed par levels. Reports unusual occurrences to the pharmacists.
6. Restocks nursing units, operating room, recovery room and ancillary departments with a predetermined supply of floor stock medications and supplies.
7. Maintains and restocks individual filling stations and work areas, including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed, minimal level of pharmacy inventory.
8. Reorders pharmacy supplies from the hospital warehouse.
9. Bills/credits patient medications by use of the computer charging system or the remote charging system.
10. Maintains pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion.
11. Maintains clean and sterile environment within the intravenous admixture area, including clean room. Routinely washes with appropriate germicidal solutions all hoods, counters, carts and all other equipment that will be used within the work area.
12. Responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications (if applicable).
13. Responsible for the proper disposal of all materials used in the preparation of chemotherapy and IV additive medications.
14. Generates reports and labels to compile and arranges a work list for the preparation of an adequate number of IV admixtures to cover a 24–hour period.
15. Assembles materials for the preparation of the daily supply of IVs including medication labels, medications, solutions, syringes, needles and administration sets and other equipment necessary.
16. Labels predetermined supply of IV bags and syringes with the computer generated patient name and drug/dose label. Ensures that all IVs are properly labeled with the information deemed necessary by the Intravenous Admixture Guidelines.
17. Checks finished solutions for clarity and particulate matter and places IVs in proper storage area after the final check by the pharmacist.
18. Prepares bulk manufactured IV syringes as per par levels.
19. Maintains workload records and statistics as required.
20. Routinely checks expiration dates of medication in the Pharmacy Department and on the nursing units. Rotates and recycles stock when needed.
21. Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job related hazards.
22. Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
23. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
24. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
25. Engages customers and patients to provide quality customer service
26. Utilizes pharmacy information system to correctly enter patient and drug information, filling prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring medications.
27. Assists pharmacist in maintaining workflow and scheduling
28. Responsible and accountable for registering sales on cash register, collecting payment and reconciling payments.
29. Work with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to secure a prior authorization
30. Identifies patient immunization gaps
31. Administers immunizations under the general supervision of a pharmacist
32. May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including point of care testing
33. Perform non-sterile compounding and recordkeeping
34. Updates patient records including allergies, demographics, health, and insurance information
35. Prepares prescriptions for shipping to patient