PHARMACY TECH (Pharmacy Technician Board Certified)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee and Murfreesboro positions available

Certification: Must have a current and unrestricted pharmacy technician license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia

Travel: Intermittent / As Needed

Pay Rate: Negotiable depending upon Experience, Certifications & Skills

General Requirements –Pharmacy Technician : Federal Contract Support

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have current licensure/certification in good standing with a U.S. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board as a current technician.

• Must be able to pass a National Agency Check w/ Inquiries (NAC-I)

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs final review of medication (prepared by another technician) to be dispensed to inpatient areas (unit dose carts) and/or fills unit dose carts independently without secondary review.
• Appropriately restocks all medication/pharmacy items in Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC) throughout healthcare system.
• Manufactures uncomplicated and/or complicated parenteral admixtures to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or other modality as required and in full compliance with USP797 and USP 800.
• Correctly selects and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in a safe and effective manner, inspects final product for accuracy, suitability and elegance, labels the product, maintains the records of the manufacturing process and supplies the product for delivery.
• Accurately fills prescription orders for final pharmacist check by selecting correct product based on label requirements and assures each item is filled and labeled according to all applicable standards.
• Operates automated prescription filling system to process patient medication orders.
• Operates automated system to ensure appropriate repackaging and barcoding of inpatient unit-dose medications.
• Function as a Patient Relations Assistant in Telephone Care Call Center as required.
• Actively participates in the quality assurance program.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications:

• United States military veterans
• Strong knowledge, training, and experience in pharmacy operations.
• Pharmacy technicians with previous Department of Veteran Affairs Experience.

Other Requirements:

• Remains in full compliance with HIPAA laws and accreditation requirements.
• Respects and acknowledges the organizations commitment to cultural diversity.
• Consistently demonstrates good use of time and resources.
• Consistently interacts with clients and staff in a professional manner

Must Pass or have current Health examinations and evidence including:

• Evidence of a current physical examination (within one year)
• Evidence of Hepatitis B immunity (hepatitis immune titer, if provider has had the series of shots; if no immunity, evidence that provider has started the Hepatitis B vaccination series.)
• Evidence of a current TB Skin Test and recent (within the last year) chest X-ray if there is a history of positive TB skin test.
• Evidence of history of chicken pox, varicella vaccine, or a positive immune status for Varicella.

Please include copies of all Resumes with at least three (3) professional references, Certifications, and other qualification documents with your application.