Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician
Core
Support medication preparation, compounding, distribution, and inventory management in a fast-paced acute care hospital setting to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
Role type
Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician
Builds
Medication inventory, compounded IV products, and safe drug distribution for inpatients.
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Pharmacy
Required skills
Pharmacy Technician licensure, sterile compounding (USP <797>/<800>), IV compounding, automated dispensing cabinet operation, inventory management, narcotic handling, mathematical calculations, computer software proficiency
Preferred skills
Acute care/hospital pharmacy experience, sterile compounding/IV room experience, automated dispensing cabinet experience
Technologies
Pyxis, automated dispensing technology, medication management information systems
Responsibilities
Compound non-sterile and sterile medications including IVs and chemotherapy; manage automated dispensing technology and inventory; handle narcotic medications per federal requirements; restock nursing units and emergency boxes; maintain sterile compounding environment and equipment; train peer technicians and externs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC