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Pharmacy Technician
Schedule: Full time/M-F with rotating weekend and holiday coverage. Days only/Shifts Vary: 7a-3:30p, or 8a-4:30p
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How you’ll contribute
A Certified Pharmacy Technician who excels in this role:
- Refills and maintains automated dispensing systems.
- Fills medication carts daily.
- Prepares orders and maintains inventory for the pharmacy department.
- Repackages bulk medications.
- Compounds sterile and hazardous products per established procedures.
- Maintains drug inventory, including purchases, returns, restocking, stock rotation, backorders, recalls, shortages, and loan/borrow processes.
- Participates in performance improvement and required education.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
- License: Proof of current CPhT standing and State Board of Pharmacy Registration Required
- Successful completion of the National Certification Examination by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ICPT) required 6 months from date of hire/transfer;
- Institutional pharmacy or medical experience preferred
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
More about Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas
Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.
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