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Pharmacy TechnicianPRN-Kindred Hospital Richmond Job Details

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Company:  PharMerica
Job Code:  659006
Categories:  For-Profit Senior Services
Job Role:  Other
Region/Province:  Virginia (VA)
City:  Richmond
Job Description: 

PharMerica Corporation is a premier institutional pharmacy services provider, dedicated to providing quality patient care and innovative pharmacy solutions to institutional customers and patients in long term care settings. With nearly $2 billion in annual revenues, PharMerica is the second largest institutional pharmacy company in America. PharMerica operates more than 100 institutional pharmacies in over 40 states and serves nursing facilities that care for approximately 350,000 patients.

The PharMerica Hospital Services team is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to join our Kindred Hospital Richmond Pharmacy.  Our hospital pharmacy joins a nationwide network of over 700 professionals. We provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients in over 80 specialty hospitals.  We are dedicated to our patients and to our employees. Our pharmacists take a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and are focused on clinical initiatives to optimize positive patient outcomes. Our technicians have an indispensable role in providing necessary support to the pharmacy and its staff.

Essential Functions:

  • Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Types prescription information to produce labels.
  • Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
  • Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory.
  • Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system.
  • Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
  • Packages medications for dispensing and for delivery.
  • Sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.
  • Communicates with all customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
  • Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
  • Knowledge of Data Entry and / or IV experience is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Certification if required by state.
  • One year experience in a hospital setting preferred. 
  • Pharmacy Technician certification preferred.

We offer competitive salaries, 401K and Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.  You can grow and advance within one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the country. 

Please apply on-line at www.pharmerica.com
Cindy Frederick
Senior Pharmacy Recruiter

 

Post Date:  03/23/2012

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