What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician I, Athens-Limestone, PRN position at Huntsville Hospital Health System?
Overview
Assists the clinical pharmacists in providing an accurate and timely medication distribution system.
Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or GED required
Registration:
Must be registered with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician within 30 days of hire date, and registration must be in good standing “active”.
Certification: Employees must obtain national certification with PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) within one year of hire date. Failure to successfully obtain national certification by the deadline will result in termination of employment. One exception exists, if the non-certified employee has been accepted for admission to a school of pharmacy (proof from the school is required), and will enroll in the next academic year, the employee may remain in the job code past his/her “need to achieve PTCB certification deadline” and apply for a pharmacy intern position. If hired for a pharmacy intern position, the employee may stay in the job code until he/she receives an intern license. Employee must provide an intern license by the end of the first academic semester of pharmacy school or the employee will be terminated.
In the case of initial certification by examination, a paper result from the PTCB examination of “pass” will be considered active status for 30 days.
In the case of PTCB renewal, “active” status must be attained within 30 days of the expiration of the current certification (this provides a 30-day grace period for the employee).
About Us
Our Mission: Be the Difference
Our Vision: Excellence Always
Our Values: Safety, Compassion, Innovation & Excellence
Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
