Pharmacy Technician I at Conway Medical Center – Conway, South Carolina

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician I

Position Summary: The Pharmacy Technician (PT) under the supervision of a pharmacist will assist in the preparation of medications according to professional standards of practice. The PT will prepare medications, pharmaceutical supplies, IV’s and irrigating solutions using aseptic technique within the laminar air flow hood. The PT will perform computer order entry, type labels, file prescriptions and physician order sheets, pick up orders and deliver medications to various nursing stations, remove out dated medications, and will maintain proper levels of floor stock. This may involve completing inventory, stocking, cleaning and ordering medications. The PT will post medication charges and credits in various computer systems based upon charge sheets completed by nursing and other departments. All organizational staff, including this position, are specifically required as a condition of continued employment to make advance preparations for their families and pets in the event of weather emergencies such as Hurricanes and flooding threats. Any staff member can be determined as essential staff required to report to the facility during these events. In many cases this means reporting and sleeping at the facility before, during and after a weather emergency. By signing this job description, the staff member accepts this responsibility of readiness to report to work during any designated emergency staffing situation. CMC staff members operate as one team meeting the healthcare needs of our communities, thus this position will on occasion complete other duties as assigned beyond those designated in this primary job description which may include “float” coverage at an alternate facility, department or assignment.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma required.

Experience:

• Previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Registered with the SC Board of Pharmacy required.

Special Skills:

• Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong PC skills required.
• Strong verbal communication skills required.