Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III

Quick Facts

• Role: Advanced inpatient pharmacy technician providing pharmaceutical procedures for safe, effective, cost-efficient medication therapy

• Includes sterile area compliance, IV admixtures, inventory control, and serving as primary trainer

Description

Performs advanced medication preparation, compounding, packaging, labeling, and dispensing for inpatient therapy, including nutritional products and IV admixtures. Maintains sterile conditions and follows cleaning, infection control, and hazardous drug handling requirements (USP 800). Supports medication therapy through inventory management and regulatory documentation, and acts as primary trainer/competency administrator for pharmacy tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, package, label, and dispense medications, nutritional products, and IV admixtures/solutions

• Adhere to cleaning protocols, infection control policies, and sterile medication area requirements (including laminar flow hoods)

• Assist with inventory management and control (stock levels, pricing accuracy, required regulatory documentation)

• Perform advanced-level technician work using sound clinical judgment to support the patient plan of care

• Follow local/state/federal regulations, privacy, and safety policies

• Serve as primary trainer and competency administrator for assigned pharmacy tasks

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program OR meet Board of Pharmacy requirements to obtain registration

• PHRMTECHR-Registered Pharmacy Technician

• Advanced training in one of the core inpatient pharmacy technician accountability areas (examples provided in posting)

• 2 years recent relevant experience

• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, and pharmacy laws/regulations

• Understanding of controlled substances delivery and procedures

• Ability to interpret prescribing/dispensing record-keeping terminology, abbreviations, and symbols

• Basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards (including NABP, The Joint Commission, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, USP)

• Written and verbal communication skills for sensitive information with diverse audiences

• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize work and meet deadlines

• Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office Suite) and related pharmaceutical technology

• Ability to perform common dosage determination calculations

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems using established options

• Ability to build relationships with peers and healthcare providers

• Ability to perform basic pharmacy buyer duties

Benefits

• Pay range: $44.15 to $61.81 per hour (starting pay considers experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, equity, training, and organizational needs)

• Comprehensive total rewards program may include benefits for eligible positions