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Rapides Regional Medical Center
Pharmacy Technician
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A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
$39,072 / year median in Louisiana
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pharmacy Technician with Rapides Regional Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing drugs, maintaining the drug inventory and maintenance of records. Pharmacy technicians work under supervision of a pharmacist and perform only duties allowed by applicable laws. What you will do in this role: Accurately fill unit dose medication orders from labels generated by pharmacist Prepare sterile products accurately under USP Guidelines. Restock medication and IV dispensing areas. Make rounds to each nursing unit as per policy and as directed by pharmacist Accurately identify and fill replacement medications on emergency crash carts/totes and floor stock. Issue requisitioned drugs to other departments as per policy. Participate in maintaining adequate inventory levels. Obtain medication based on PAR levels and in conjunction with formulary initiatives. Work with DOP or designee as needed in inventory management incentives. Participate in maintaining department formulary initiatives. Communicate with appropriate medical, nursing and allied health professional staff members with regard to non-formulary decisions. Work with DOP or designees as needed in formulary clinical review process Complete assigned nursing unit inspections per policy. Accurately fill medication carts Enter charges and credits into pharmacy computer system in a timely manner Answer telephone and direct calls to appropriate personnel. Accurately load and refill Pyxis Other duties as assigned by DOP, ADOP, Clinical Manager, or charge pharmacist.