Full-Time Pharmacy Technician

About the role

Ashe Memorial Hospital is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Jefferson. The technician assists the pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory and keeping patient records, working only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and never performing duties that can legally be done only by a registered pharmacist.

Key responsibilities

• Fills physician orders and stock requisitions accurately
• Reorders medications when needed and restocks IV dispensing areas within specified times
• Delivers and stocks medications and supplies to Omnicell areas on schedule, and receives, unpacks and stores them properly
• Rotates stock so it is used before expiration, identifies and replaces outdated or unusable medications, and repackages bulk medications into unit-dose packages safely
• Picks up medications for return from patient care areas and enters orders, charges and credits into the pharmacy computer system
• Generates reports, pick lists and labels, answers the telephone and the window, and makes deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas
• Maintains logs, records and documentation, keeps the pharmacy clean and organized, and completes monthly storage area inspections
• Collects data, runs quality monitors and prepares IVs and other sterile preparations safely

Required profile

• One year of related pharmacy experience preferred
• Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred
• Good oral and written communication, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work
• Willingness to receive all required vaccinations (flu shot, etc.) as a condition of employment, with proof provided after an offer
• Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional offer

To apply, submit an application with a cover letter and resume, including gaps in employment and reasons for leaving. Benefits apply from the first of the month following employment.