Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Assists pharmacist and prepares medications to be dispensed under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist according to State and Federal law.
Experience
No experience necessary or retail experience as pharmacy technician
Preferred Qualifications
Enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy
Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and generics
Experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail settin
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Summary
Georgia pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern registration
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Good organizational skills and ability to learn and use computer systems
Proficient in reading, writing, and mathematics
Job Responsibilities
Processes medication orders and dispenses medications under direct licensed pharmacist supervision to ensure safe and appropriate provision of medications to patients
Fills all physician orders accurately and efficiently and obtains pharmacist check prior to all dispensing.
Fills all medication stock orders consistently (e.g., Urgent Care, Specialty Care Centers, ancillary nursing units, Pyxis, floor stock, anesthesia and operating room code trays) completely/accurately and obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing.
Assists pharmacists by anticipating and prioritizing workload accurately and efficiently
Organizes and prioritizes phone calls, window traffic, and workload effectively and keeps pharmacist informed.
Maintains a smooth workflow in area by utilizing problem-solving skills.
Distributes medications in a timely manner to ensure prompt patient service
Distributes medications to nursing units.
Utilizes discharge and transfer reports as directed.
Prioritizes orders such as Now/Stat, ASAP, and routine to ensure appropriate turnaround time.
Prepares and compounds all medications using proper techniques to ensure safe products for patients under direct pharmacist supervision
Prepares and compounds all medications accurately.
Prepares products cost-effectively and minimizes waste.
Logs all medications properly.
Maintains adequate supplies of all stock items in a clean and organized environment
Maintains adequate par levels of supplies, documents needed medications on want book, and follows up with next shift on any outstanding medication needs.
Prepares and maintains adequate supply of stock solutions.
Maintains par levels of assigned prepackaged medications.
Restocks area at end of shift to ensure adequate supplies for next shift.
Checks assigned stock sections of pharmacy monthly for expired medications, pulls expired medications, flags medications that will expire within next three months, and documents when complete.
Maintains an organized and clean environment.
Completes and maintains pharmacy records
Documents all assigned quality assurance responsibilities, e.g., hood cleaning, refrigerator temperature, and area of inspection.
Maintains Individual Competence And Develops Professional Practice Skills
Participates in required departmental training, education, and certification.
Completes all required orientation/training checklist(s) and modules.
Completes projects to develop professional skills and achieve department goals.
Uses extra time advantageously to help others or to work on department projects.
Contributes to achievement of department goals and objectives through effective participation.
Precepts new and existing staff members.
Participates in orientation and training of new and existing employees.
Uses effective educational techniques in all training and educational activities.
Identifies performance deficiencies of new employees and provides feedback/training in an effort to correct deficiencies.
Provides feedback of employee progress routinely to Education Pharmacist or team leaders.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Primary Location Address
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd
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For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work.
Our System includes:
• 673 licensed beds
• Three hospitals
• Urgent Care Centers
• Marcus Autism Center
• Center for Advanced Pediatrics
• Support Center for nonclinical staff
• More than 12,700 employees, including more than 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs
Why Children’s?
Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s.
• We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 43,000 surgical procedures annually.
• We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia.
• We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
We’re growing. Come grow with us!
Our not-for-profit organization is growing. We are expanding our North Druid Hills campus to meet the needs of kids in our community for generations to come. Featuring Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a 19-story, 2-million-square-foot facility opening in September 2024, more than 20 acres of greenspace, as well as the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, an outpatient clinic and Support Center, this campus will allow us to further our commitment to cutting-edge research, advanced treatments and collaborative care. There’s never been a better time to join the Children’s team.
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Shift End Time
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Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Assists pharmacist and prepares medications to be dispensed under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist according to State and Federal law.
Experience
No experience necessary or retail experience as pharmacy technician
Preferred Qualifications
Enrollment in an accredited college of pharmacy
Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and generics
Experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail settin
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Summary
Georgia pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern registration
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Good organizational skills and ability to learn and use computer systems
Proficient in reading, writing, and mathematics
Job Responsibilities
Processes medication orders and dispenses medications under direct licensed pharmacist supervision to ensure safe and appropriate provision of medications to patients
Fills all physician orders accurately and efficiently and obtains pharmacist check prior to all dispensing.
Fills all medication stock orders consistently (e.g., Urgent Care, Specialty Care Centers, ancillary nursing units, Pyxis, floor stock, anesthesia and operating room code trays) completely/accurately and obtains pharmacist check prior to dispensing.
Assists pharmacists by anticipating and prioritizing workload accurately and efficiently
Organizes and prioritizes phone calls, window traffic, and workload effectively and keeps pharmacist informed.
Maintains a smooth workflow in area by utilizing problem-solving skills.
Distributes medications in a timely manner to ensure prompt patient service
Distributes medications to nursing units.
Utilizes discharge and transfer reports as directed.
Prioritizes orders such as Now/Stat, ASAP, and routine to ensure appropriate turnaround time.
Prepares and compounds all medications using proper techniques to ensure safe products for patients under direct pharmacist supervision
Prepares and compounds all medications accurately.
Prepares products cost-effectively and minimizes waste.
Logs all medications properly.
Maintains adequate supplies of all stock items in a clean and organized environment
Maintains adequate par levels of supplies, documents needed medications on want book, and follows up with next shift on any outstanding medication needs.
Prepares and maintains adequate supply of stock solutions.
Maintains par levels of assigned prepackaged medications.
Restocks area at end of shift to ensure adequate supplies for next shift.
Checks assigned stock sections of pharmacy monthly for expired medications, pulls expired medications, flags medications that will expire within next three months, and documents when complete.
Maintains an organized and clean environment.
Completes and maintains pharmacy records
Documents all assigned quality assurance responsibilities, e.g., hood cleaning, refrigerator temperature, and area of inspection.
Maintains Individual Competence And Develops Professional Practice Skills
Participates in required departmental training, education, and certification.
Completes all required orientation/training checklist(s) and modules.
Completes projects to develop professional skills and achieve department goals.
Uses extra time advantageously to help others or to work on department projects.
Contributes to achievement of department goals and objectives through effective participation.
Precepts new and existing staff members.
Participates in orientation and training of new and existing employees.
Uses effective educational techniques in all training and educational activities.
Identifies performance deficiencies of new employees and provides feedback/training in an effort to correct deficiencies.
Provides feedback of employee progress routinely to Education Pharmacist or team leaders.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.