Pharmacy Technician

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Nashville, TN 37214
Duration: 2 years
Shift/Schedule: MondayFriday, 7:30 AM 4:00 PM (7.5 hours/day), Onsite

• Dispense medication under pharmacist supervision

• Investigate medication-related issues and missing doses

• Calculate doses accurately to maintain adequate Client (Automated Dispensing Cabinet) supply

• Load Client per min/max levels and adjust for weekends/holidays

• Deliver medications to units for timely administration

• Replenish unit floor stock medications

• Prepare discharge medications (counting, labeling, packaging)

• Conduct monthly medication room inspections and maintain logs

• Investigate and compile Pyxis override report data

• Maintain daily task accuracy above 90%

• Meet performance expectations based on pharmacy director review

• Assist pharmacist with inventory of meds and supplies

• Receive and store incoming meds correctly

• Rotate stock and track expiration dates

• Replenish Client medications

• Process credits/returns within 72 hours

• Check for expired/short-dated meds in ADCs and med rooms

• Label bulk meds and supplies appropriately

• Maintain 90% compliance on inventory tasks

• Complete all tasks daily

• Provide courteous, accurate service to healthcare staff

• Answer pharmacy phone calls promptly and direct appropriately

• Communicate information between pharmacy and providers

• Assist with locating items or inquiries under pharmacist supervision

• Assist staff, patients, and visitors at pharmacy window

• Enter documentation into pharmacy intervention log when needed

• Maintain 100% professionalism compliance

• Complete tasks daily

(Not provided in requisition but general include)

• Typical Pharmacy Technician requirements may include:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician (state requirement)

  • Experience in medication dispensing and pharmacy operations

  • Knowledge of inventory processes and Client/Pyxis systems

  • Strong communication and organizational skills