Job Description

Employee Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Pharmacy Technician (Certified) Trek A

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.



A Brief Overview

The certified pharmacy technician must have the ability to work all technician shifts within the department. This position must possess familiarity with all aspects of Pyxis, inventory management, billing/charging, medication compounding (sterile and non-sterile) and repackaging of medications. In addition, this technician will work closely with the Pharmacy Automation Specialist, and Billing and Regulatory Compliance technicians to ensure compliance with policy, protocol, and regulations. The technician agrees to support the goals, objectives, and proper function of the department and the hospital, to provide positive patient outcomes while maintaining patient confidentiality. The technician will comply with the policies, laws, regulations, and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy as well as those of the hospital. The technician will maintain an appropriate level of competency, to perform the job duties as required by the department, the hospital and any regulatory agencies.



What you will doAssist the pharmacist in meeting the pharmaceutical needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of medication preparation, prepacking, and compounding
Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of Pyxis including refilling, loading, outdating, and destocking medications, as well as proficiency in CII safe transactions
Follow processes to ensure the safety & quality of sterile products compounded within the pharmacy department in accordance with USP 797 Standards
Demonstrate and ensure completion of annual medication related competencies and continuing education requirements
Maintain and evaluate medication management and security within the Pharmacy department and throughout the hospital
Actively work with Lead Technician to ensure optimization of inventory including ordering, maintaining proper par levels, and addressing expired and recalled medications


Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent required with specialized training in an accredited pharmacy Technician program Required


Experience Qualifications3 years of hospital experience Preferred


Skills and AbilitiesAbility to work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff
Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule
Ability to work all the technician shifts at both hospitals, including the dispensing roles and medication reconciliation roles
Ability to set priorities, make decisions, and respond quickly to emergency requests
Familiarity with Pyxis, Pyxis operations, Inventory management, and Billing/Compliance issues
Must recognize most pharmaceuticals with basic understanding of dosage, dosage forms, and routes of administration
Ability to prioritize and balance workload
Ability to locate and evaluate pharmaceutical information
Excellent computer skills including EMR, Outlook, internet
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Reviews and updates Tidelands Medication reconciliation policy as needed
Must maintain an appropriate level of competency
Strong knowledge of medications
Good human relations and oral/written communication skills


Licenses and CertificationsCertified Pharmacy Technician - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Required


Physical Demand

Light-Medium Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.