Pharmacy Technician, PRN

Pharmacy Technician

North Alabama Medical Center- Pharmacy

Job Type: PRN

Your experience matters North Alabama Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Pharmacy Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Who We Are

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed facility offering the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

Where We Are

No matter what type of things you’re interested in, we have things of interest for you. Florence, AL is a vibrant area with walkable streets and plenty of inspiring things to do. Spend your days getting to know the local community by exploring our shops, restaurants, and historical attractions.

Why join us

• We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

How You'll Contribute

Provides distributive pharmacy services and support for the registered pharmacist, including medication preparation, dispensing support, inventory control, and related clerical tasks. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

• Essential functions
• Refills and maintains automated dispensing systems.
• Fills medication carts daily.
• Prepares orders and maintains pharmacy inventory.
• Repackages bulk medications as needed.
• Compounds sterile and hazardous products per established procedures.
• Maintains drug inventory, including purchases, returns, restocking, stock rotation, backorders, recalls, shortages, and loan/borrow processes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required education.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Patient Populations Served

• Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.
• Protected
• Health
• Information
• Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.

Exposure

• Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.
• Physical
• Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, sitting, keyboard entry, reaching, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling and squatting; light to moderate non-patient lifting/pushing/pulling as needed. Regular exposure to biological materials; occasional chemical exposure.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Education

• High School diploma preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications: Registered with the state Board of Pharmacy; PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Skills

Critical thinking and decisive judgment; able to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments. Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand). Ability to successfully complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

EEOC Statement

North Alabama Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

• Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
• Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
• We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
• We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
• We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
• We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.