Pharmacy Technician-Entry Level or Full Performance

We are currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician-Entry Level or Full Performance for the Pharmacy department. This position is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in accordance with established procedures and methods and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate dynamic leadership skills and possess outstanding communication skills, while adhering to our Mission, Vision, and Values.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY LEVEL

Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: One (1) year of work experience in a pharmacy setting (i.e., community pharmacy, hospitals, other medical institutions) which provided basic knowledge of pharmaceutical nomenclature; pharmaceutical system of weights and measures (e.g., milligrams, milliliters, cubic centimeters, etc.); commonly used pharmaceutical preparations used in the treatment of illnesses; dosage requirements; storage requirements; routes of drug administration; and practices and procedures employed in filling pharmacy prescriptions; and the ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division); and transcribe accurate medication profiles.

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR FULL PERFORMANCE

Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: In addition to the entry level qualifications, One (1) year of work experience assisting a licensed pharmacist in a hospital which required receiving and reading prescription and medication orders from physicians; performing arithmetic computations to determine proper measurements/quantities of pharmaceutical components required; measuring, counting, packaging, and labeling items and arranging them for final professional review. The work experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of commonly used pharmaceutical preparations used in the treatment of illnesses, dosage requirements, dosage forms, storage requirements; experience in receiving and reading requisitions from pharmacists; measuring, counting, packaging, and labeling items; aseptic techniques; routes of drug administration; pharmaceutical nomenclature; pharmaceutical system of weights and measures; procedures and operations relating to aseptic compounding and sterile compounding; arranging medication for final professional review; maintaining accurate inventory records; State and Federal pharmacy regulations; applicable hospital/unit policies and procedures; and the ability to provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with established procedures and methods; measure drug doses accurately; maintain records and prepare reports; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:

a. Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program from an accredited school and/or a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and six (6) months of the full performance level, or

b. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and full performance level.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1. Valid Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Current certification in BLS Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) is preferred. Please submit copy of certification with the application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to learn quickly; be a "team player" and get along well with others; be self-motivated; use a computer to enter and retrieve data; good memory; and be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Salary : $52,452 - $56,712