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Job Requisition ID:

R00034576

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Central Pharmacy-IV Room Techs

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Pharmacy Tech I - IV Room

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I performs assigned duties in the hospital pharmacy for the efficient preparation, distribution, and billing of medications.

Education & Experience

High school diploma/GED

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Pharmacy technician registration with the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must maintain general knowledge of appropriate medications for various age populations of UMMC-Grenada: newborn, pediatric, geriatric, etc. Must be able to cooperate and work well with others. Must be highly motivated in order to manage time appropriately. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of UMMC-Grenada. The employee is expected to demonstrate behavior consistent with spirit! Values. The employee shall support UMMC- Grenada strategic plan and the goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. Must possess high energy level with desire for work to be timely and accurate. Must be able to work independently, but know when a pharmacist is needed for checking work.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned duties in the hospital pharmacy for the efficient preparation, distribution, and billing of medications.
• Fills floor stock, prepares labels for medication, fills unit dose carts, prepackages medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, and mixes specified iv medications.
• Keys patient and departmental charges, processes patient transfers and discharges, issues charges/credits in the computer, files paperwork, answer the telephone.
• Assists in inventory control through proper purchasing and storage techniques.
• Responsible for complying with established policies and procedures of the hospital and with federal, state, and local regulations governing pharmacy operation and handling of medications.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

02/14/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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