Pharmacy Technician Candidate

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The Pharmacy Technician Candidate provides technical support to pharmacists through medication preparation, delivery of medications, and cartfill exchange. This position performs technical duties in accordance with standard operating procedures and is responsible for ensuring accountability and accuracy. The Pharmacy Technician Candidate works under direct supervision of a Pharmacist who is responsible for the safe and proper distribution and use of drugs for inpatients and outpatients. Performs other duties as assigned.

GENERAL DUTIES

Medication Preparation and Delivery:

Under direct supervision, procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. Prepares unit dose medication, compound oral and intravenous medications. Restocks medications and other supplies on patient care areas/clinics. Repackages medications in unit dosage forms. Stocks medications and supplies. Maintains appropriate ordering procedures. Ensures product verification and facilitates the distribution of medications to maintain product integrity.

Triaging:

Responds to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages and triaging requests appropriately. Prioritizes important tasks.

Quality Assurance:

Conducts regular quality assurance inspections/audits focused on TJC/LBOP requirements, including the examination of product and equipment integrity and expiration. Completes logs to include but not limited to refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring and required cleaning.

Training/Education:

Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of applicable experience in lieu of education.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Hospital experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification Name: Pharmacy Technician Candidate
  • Required
  • Issuer: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

• Certification Name: Pharmacy Technician
  • Required within 12 months of hire or before Pharmacy Technician Candidate License expires.
  • Issuer: Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

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Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touroand our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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1.    To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 

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