PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Specialists Hospital Shreveport, LLC

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Shreveport, LA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Job Description:

    The pharmacy technician's primary responsibility is for the daily storage, preparing and dispensing drugs in accordance with standard procedures under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This position is Monday through Friday, day shift, and takes call.

    Job Duties:

    Retrieve and interpret medication orders; perform pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account patient and drug characteristics; enter medication orders into pharmacy computer system for pharmacist’s review.

    Label, fill and deliver medication to appropriate patient care locations/ medication dispensing machines.

    Inventory, order, receive and stock supplies and medications.

    Pull discontinued or expired medications from stock and patient areas/ discard or return to stock as appropriate, complete corresponding documentation.

    Review daily reports from medication dispensing machines for accuracy.

    Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

    Performs other duties as assigned

    Qualifications:

    Pharmacy technician certification required – Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

    1 year of experience preferred

    Benefits:

    Seven paid holidays.

    Sick and vacation after waiting period

    Health, vision, and dental coverage

    Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability

    401K