Pharmacy Technician (PRN)

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Join Our Team at Phoebe as a Pharmacy Technician II!

At Phoebe, we’re more than a healthcare system—we’re a community committed to compassion, excellence, integrity, and teamwork. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care and improve the health of the communities we serve. If you’re ready to optimize medication therapy, provide clinical expertise, and collaborate with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes, we’d love for you to be part of our team.

Job Summary:

To assist the pharmacist in the daily functions of the pharmacy department.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma (Required)
• Vocational/Technical Degree in Pharmacy Technology or related field (Preferred)

Experience:

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of hospital-based pharmacy experience
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• Specialty Competency: Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following areas (may be required based on job assignment and department):
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Operating Room (OR)
  • Narcotic Room
  • IV Room
  • Purchasing
  • Pharmacy Informatics
  • Pharmacy Technology

​Licenses and Certifications:

• Technician Registration with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) (Required)

Pharmacy Assistance Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting pharmacists in receiving, processing, and dispensing of all physicians' orders for medications, IV solutions, and outpatient prescriptions.
• Transports drugs and supplies to and from the pharmacy area to ensure delivery of quality care according to established protocols and transport times.
• Completed training in aseptic technique and performs duties and responsibilities of an IV technician.
• Responsible for answering phones, window, and doors, also loading and unloading the pneumatic tube system.
• Assist in pulling out dates from main pharmacy and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Assist in stock replenishment and maintaining inventory.
• Works with pharmacists in performing monthly nursing station audits.

Area-Specific Responsibilities - Pharmacy:

Demonstrates advanced expertise in one or more of the following areas, dedicating at least 80% of work hours to these responsibilities:

• IV Lead Technician
• Narcotic Room
• Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
• Operating Room (OR) Pharmacy Satellite
• NICU Pharmacy Satellite
• Pharmaceutical Purchasing
• Hematology/Oncology
• Outpatient Pharmacy

Technology & Equipment Use:

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology.

Additional Duties:

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.