Covenant Health·Lenoir City, Tennessee
Performs medication dispensing functions under pharmacist supervision, with a focus on IV process proficiency and quality improvement. Responsibilities include preparing TPN and chemotherapy admixtures and training Level I technicians.
Overview Pharmacy Technician Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Fort Loudoun Overview: Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City, TN, with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties, the facility offers advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, diagnostic X-rays, women’s imaging, and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments, our dedicated team of physicians, staff, and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.
Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performs functions pertaining to the dispensing of medications. Technical functions are expanded to include IV process proficiency, problem solving skills and quality improvement involvement.
Performs all position accountabilities and performance criteria for level I technician. Prepares Total Parenteral Nutrition and/or chemotherapy admixtures. Responsible for quality aspects of the IV room. Cleans and maintains specialized equipment. Calibrates automixer for TPN. Establish and maintain par level for necessary supplies. Collect and assimilate data for quality assurance and improvement activities. Assists the pharmacist in the training level I technicians. Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: One (1) year experience or state approved certification when available. Expanded skills to include TPN and/or chemotherapy compounding with corresponding math skills. Computer skills necessary. Licensure Requirement: The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.
Requires one year of experience or state certification, with specific skills in TPN and chemotherapy compounding. Must obtain a Tennessee Board of Pharmacy license within 90 days of hire.
Market context
Hospital pharmacy roles in Tennessee are often driven by steady demand for licensed pharmacists who can support inpatient medication safety, sterile compounding, and controlled-substance handling. These positions are competitive because employers usually want an accredited pharmacy degree, an active Tennessee license with Controlled Substance Qualification Endorsement, and prior hospital experience; IV admixture experience can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and highlight any hospital or IV compounding experience on your resume.
