Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

• Schedule: Per Diem/Casual; varied shifts (8 hours); one weekend shift per month

• Pay Range: $37.45–$47.01 per hour (based on primary work location and candidate factors)

Description

Performs pharmaceutical procedures for medication preparation and distribution to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Prepares, compounds, packages, labels, and dispenses non-sterile medications and nutritional products while adhering to cleaning protocols and infection control policies. Assists with medicine and supply inventory management, pricing accuracy checks, and required regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, repackage, compound, package, label, and dispense non-sterile medications and nutritional products

• Follow departmental standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection control policies to maintain a safe medication area

• Assist with inventory management and control (maintain adequate stock levels; check pricing accuracy)

• Complete required regulatory documentation

• Provide timely pharmaceutical support aligned with the patient’s plan of care

• Adhere to local/state/federal regulations and privacy/safety requirements

• Perform additional tasks and/or orient other staff to the department

Requirements

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

• Registered Pharmacy Technician OR Certified Pharmacy Technician OR Pharmacy Technician (per specified certification/registration)

• Knowledge of medical terminology and generic/trade pharmaceutical names

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations and applicable laws/regulations

• Knowledge of pharmacy practice settings, including controlled substance delivery and procedures

• Ability to identify pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping

• Basic working knowledge of legal and accreditation standards (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 within standardized operating procedures

• Basic working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Ability to perform basic inventory management duties

• Ability to perform basic math for common dosage determination

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an environment with interruptions

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards program and benefits package for eligible positions

• Union position