Job Title: Certified Pharmacy Technician I
We are Hiring at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Location: 1850 Bluegrass Ave Louisville KY 40215
Shift Options: PRN 1st Shift
About Us
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and the Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Job Summary
Performs a variety of tasks in support of the daily workflow of the ambulatory pharmacy department to include the appropriate distribution of drug therapy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and in compliance with State and Federal Laws and in accordance with UMC policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assists pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to include (but not limited to):
- Preparing, filling and dispensing medication
- Screening phone calls/orders and alerting the pharmacist to patient-specific data
- Receives and enters pharmaceutical orders in system.
- Accurately obtains patient history information upon receipt of prescription including address, date of birth, phone number, drug allergies, disease states and third-party information.
- Packages and labels all products prepared or dispensed in accordance with pharmacy policies and procedures.
- Performs duties in documented accordance with requirements of all regulatory and governing bodies.
- Processes and fills all floor stock requisitions.
- Performs insurance billing and administrative support functions.
- Assists in procurement, receipt and proper storage of drugs and general supplies.
- Maintains appropriate stock levels within work area and routinely checks inventory for appropriate dating.
- Maintains inventory and distribution records of all drugs, including narcotics and investigational drugs, as required by law and in accordance with hospital policy.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Registered as a pharmacy technician with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- PTCB national certification
- Certification not required for 2nd year pharmacy students and or licensed pharmacy interns
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous retail or hospital experience
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
- Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
- 401K with Employer Match