PHARMACY TECH I at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary:

• Assist the pharmacist in all duties related to the delivery and distribution of medications.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas or other errands as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with employees, patients, families and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
• Inspect drug storage areas; maintain inventory; manage medication supply; and provide technical support services to pharmacists.
• Accurately and efficiently prepares inpatient/outpatient prescriptions and/or orders; measure and fill patient’s medications; prepare labels; check for outdated drugs in accordance with federal, state and accreditation standards.
• Included within this role assignment is the responsibility to be a positive role model for all peers always reflecting the WE CARE philosophy.
• Ability to locate patient insurance information in EPIC,
• Ability to enter and submit claims for insurance through PioneerRX software.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.
• On call as assigned

Performance Expectations:

Performance expectations will be covered in the orientation and precepted phases of your orientation to your job.

• Demonstrates effective communication skills and interaction with staff.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates physical ability required to deliver medications and supplies.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of the 340b program.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain inventory levels and stock.
• Demonstrates initiative to maintain/meet licensure and certification requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to perform technician duties as deemed appropriate by management and supervising pharmacist.
• Demonstrates understanding of PioneerRX software.
• Demonstrates understanding of USP 800 compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Skills: High school diploma or equivalent required; courses in science and math helpful.

Work Experience: Preferred but not required.

Mental Demands: Ability to perform repetitive tasks, cooperate with others, take orders

and follow directions precisely, and demonstrate initiative. Ability to perform work

accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods. Ability to handle

frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload. Ability to set priorities and

solve problems. Ability to respond quickly to emergency requests. Ability to assist in

meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and

geriatric patients.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Registration with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• National Technician Certification Exam.

Within 90 Days of Employment

Preferred