Pharmacy Technician Augusta

About the Role

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare, compound, and dispense medications, and perform other technical duties in the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Distribution
• Single Dispense: Prepare medications and/or IVs for dispensing, ensuring correct medication, strength, and form. Fill, label, and initial medication bags for pharmacist verification.
• Bulk Dispense: Fill multiple patient-specific medications according to department procedure.
• Transportation: Deliver bulk fills, first doses, and missing doses securely to appropriate units, maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Missing Doses: Generate labels, fill, have checked by a pharmacist, and dispense to the appropriate floor or unit upon request.
• Product Preparation: Prepare, measure, and count medications, including compounding ointments, creams, oral solutions, oral solids, and IVs.
• Automatic Dispensing Cabinet (ADC)
• Add new users to the ADC system.
• Load ADCs with correct medications after pharmacist verification.
• Monitor par levels and adjust as needed.
• Generate reports to fill, track, and identify/report discrepancies.
• Troubleshoot minor ADC problems.
• Accurately fill medication, fluids, and stock-outs.
• Assist with retrieving recalled medications.
• Controlled Substances
• Follow all policies, procedures, and applicable laws for controlled substance medications.
• IV Admixture
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique, including proper handwashing and IV room attire.
• Understand Joint Commission, hospital, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Complete an aseptic technique competency in compliance with USP standards.
• Prepare small volume admixtures.
• Prepare specialty solutions (epidural, intrathecal, intravenous, intramuscular, sterile syringes, and chemotherapy when applicable).
• Prepare neonatal syringes (when applicable).
• Prepare large volume solutions.
• Follow policies and procedures for maintaining a clean IV room environment.
• Follow all safety and compliance standards for compounding medications, ensuring USP requirements are met.
• Miscellaneous Activities
• Accurately label repackaged medications per Georgia Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
• Provide customer service to customers and healthcare professionals in-person or virtually.
• Process charges (late charges, supplemental, OR charges, nuclear, and exception reports).
• Order supplies and obtain purchase orders using the appropriate system.
• Restock code carts and other kits returned to the pharmacy.
• Perform monthly unit and pharmacy inspections, ensuring assigned areas are clean, including temperature and humidity monitoring.
• Track out-of-date medications in various facility locations.
• Train and mentor pharmacy technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Certifications (Required Upon Hire)
• PHT - Registered Pharmacy Tech
• CPHT - Cert Pharmacy Tech or PHARMINT - Pharmacist - Intern
• Experience
• Hospital pharmacy experience (Preferred)
• General experience in all phases of pharmacy operations, including basic knowledge of automated dispensing cabinets, inventory management, medication order interpretation, and Georgia Pharmacy law (Required)
• Skills
• Basic computer skills
• Good oral communication skills
• Basic management skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds
• Ability to push a transportation cart of approximately 100 pounds

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Licensed and in good standing with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

Work Shift: Day