Universal Health Services Aiken , SC 29803
Posted 3 weeks ago
Responsibilities
Pharmacy Technician
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.
Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com
Position Description:
Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in the various activities of the Pharmacy Department not requiring the professional judgment of the Pharmacist. Such duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining patient records, setting up, packaging and labeling medication doses, filling and dispensing routine orders for stock supplies of patient-care areas; refilling and inventorying automated dispensing machines, maintaining inventories of medication supplies; and mixing medications with parental fluids. Technicians must function in strict accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines with deviation approved by the supervising pharmacist.
Job Duties:
Processes medication orders or prescriptions, accurately and safely compounds medications and IV admixtures in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately packages and dispenses pre-manufactured dosage forms.
Collects patient-specific data to assist the pharmacist in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care including screening for IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustments, allergies and non-formulary prescribing.
Operates and uses appropriate techniques within systems for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents and follows the facility's policies regarding cart fill, unit dose distribution, medication preparation and labeling, controlled substances reconciliation, and purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Retention Bonus Program if offered.
Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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Qualifications
Requirements:
Graduate of Pharmacy Technician program desired.
Previous experience in healthcare setting preferred.
Must have and maintain current S.C. pharmacy technician certification.
Previous experience greatly preferred.
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