Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Pharmacy Technician in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Overview
CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: On-site childcare with extended hours Care@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Program Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities
Responsibilities
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, inventory management, and distribution, requiring extreme accuracy and attention to detail. The Pharmacy Technician has responsibility for assisting with controlled substances management, meeting DEA, FDA, and state regulations, and has access to and manages medication storage areas using pharmacy automation. The Pharmacy Technician applies pharmacy knowledge and experience to identify variances and outliers in clinical practice to prevent medication errors. The Pharmacy Technician fields and triages calls and questions regarding medication distribution, assisting other caregivers within their scope of practice.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Uses pharmacy automation to optimize safety and efficiency in drug distribution.
Compounds non-sterile products accurately aseptically
- Repackages medication into unit dose following USP regulations
Performs specialized narcotic distribution, maintains accurate perpetual inventories and identifies discrepancies
Manages pharmaceutical and supply Inventory; completes cycle counts and monitors medication inventory levels and expiration dates; processes recalls
Performs nursing unit/clinical area medication storage area inspections
Retrieves and dispenses medication using barcode technology
Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently
Processing patient medication orders and billing
Assists customers (patients, families, and other caregivers) within scope of practice
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a Pharmacy Technician Training program or Equivalent Experience, Biennial Completion of 20 hours of ACPE-certified, pharmacy technician specific training
TN Board of Pharmacy Technician License, National Certification within 6 months of hire
Pay Range
$14.78 - $20.33 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.