PRN Certified Pharmacy Technician- Weekend Day shift

Pharmacy Technician

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

Job Responsibilities

• Use USP Chapters 795, 797, & 800 guidelines to compound drugs.
• Deliver drugs to clinics and nursing units.
• Complete all annual competencies and biannual aseptic tests.
• Refill and troubleshoot Pyxis ES MedStations daily.
• Receive and stock wholesale drug orders daily.
• Restock crash carts and transfer kits monthly.
• Complete monthly floor inspections.
• Unit dose packaging.
• Assist with the training of newly hired pharmacy technicians and interns.
• Clean IV room suite on a daily and monthly basis.
• Complete projects as requested by Pharmacy leadership.
• Restock pharmacy drugs and supplies from storage room.

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience/certification.

Required Minimum Certification

• PTCB Certification (CPhT) Individuals hired prior to September 30, 2017, are grandfathered in.
• Registered with the State of Georgia

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 1 years of experience in hospital pharmacy
• Minimum of 1 years of experience compounding in IV Room

Required Minimum Skills

• 1 year IV hospital experience.
• 1 year of Pyxis/Omnicell knowledge.
• 1 year of compounding nonsterile products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using the following software/hardware is preferred:
• Pyxis MedStation ES, C-2 Safe, and/or PaRx
• Simplifi 797 SoleSource
• Epic
• Euclid Dry and Wet Cadet unit dosing machine
• MILT Unit Dose Packaging software Workday

Physical Demands

• Requires dexterity typing and fine manipulation with syringes and equipment.
• Requires lifting, pushing, carrying, or moving objects up to 40 pounds in weight.

Working Conditions

• Low potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Possible though unlikely exposure to drugs through powders, liquids, or aerosols.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.