Pharmacy Technician

About this role

Your job is more than a job.

Why a Great Place to Work At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day— as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.

GENERAL DUTIES Medication Preparation: Under direct supervision, procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. Prepares unit dose, compound oral and intravenous medications. Repackage medications in unit dosage forms. Restock medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics. Follows appropriate ordering procedures. Medication Delivery: Ensures product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and facilitates the distribution of medications to maintain product integrity. Prioritization and Triaging: Responds to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages and triaging requests appropriately. Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring optimum patient care.     Quality Assurance: Conducts regular quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations regarding integrity and expiration. Completes logs to include refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring and required cleaning. Training/Education/Professional: Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and developments. Completes all required training, competency assessments and attends educational in-services as appropriate. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS • Required: Certified Pharmacy Technician ​

​ REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS • Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS • Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Sitting - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Walking - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day) • Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day) • Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day) • Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Squat/kneel/crawl - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day) • Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Continuous (67-100% of day) • Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS • Near Vision - Very Accurate 20/20 • Far Vision - Very Accurate 20/20 • Color Discrimination - Yes • Depth Perception - Accurate • Hearing - Accurate

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL • Bloodborne pathogens - Not Anticipated • Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated • Airborne communicable diseases - Reasonably Anticipated • Extreme temperatures - Not Anticipated • Radiation - Not Anticipated • Uneven surfaces or elevations - Not Anticipated • Extreme noise levels - Not Anticipated • Dust/particular matter - Not Anticipated • Other (List) - Not Anticipated

POPULATION SERVED • Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: No • Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): No • Adult (16 and up): No

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community.   Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras • Deliver healthcare with heart.   • Give people a reason to smile.   • Put a little love in your work.   • Be honest and real, but with compassion.    • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.   • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.   • See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.   • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.   • Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.   LCMC Health is an equal opportunity e

Similar jobs

• Pharmacy Technician — Brookshire Grocery Company · Owasso, OK - 11815 E. 86th St. N.
• Pharmacy Technician — ChenMed · Detroit North
• Pharmacy Technician — Corewell Health · Grand Rapids, MI
• Pharmacy Technician — ChenMed · Southeast Memphis
• Pharmacy Technician — St. Charles Health System · Bend, OR
• Pharmacy Technician — MultiCare · Puyallup, Washington
• Pharmacy Tech — ChenMed · Jeffery Manor (South Chicago)
• Pharmacy Technician I — United Health Services · Johnson City, NY