Assists clinical pharmacists in providing an accurate and timely medication distribution system.
Receives, stickers, and stocks daily medication order. Ensures barcode recognition in facility systems.
Performs medication cabinet refill and out-of-date checks on all items.
Maintains assigned nursing station med room in compliance with policy.
Troubleshoots medication cabinet issues and resolves when possible.
Investigates any controlled substance discrepancy in assigned area.
Repackages medications into unit-dose packaging and documents appropriate lot number and expiration labeling.
Performs non-sterile compounding of topical and oral products.
Performs sterile compounding of intravenous products utilizing aseptic technique.
Track and logs department temperatures and humidity measurements.
Assists in training of new pharmacy technicians.
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. Technician training must be completed within 6 months of licensure from an Alabama State Board of Pharmacy approved provider.
Certification: National Certification with PTCB or ExCPT is preferred but not required.
Experience: Pharmacy experience preferred but not required.
Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communications skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.
Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women's and children's services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.
DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group.
DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.
