Hospital Pharmacy Technician PRN
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Job Location:
Hammond, LA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 15 - 22
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
With over 45 years of experience in helping hundreds of hospital and outpatient pharmacies we provide access to best practice strategies and tactics to control costs improve workflow and enhance safety. Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions is one of the largest employers of acute-care pharmacist in the United States. Cardinal Health is the employer of choice for pharmacists because we offer a variety of career opportunities in pharmacy leadership clinical specialties remote order entry business management medication therapy management and more.
This position is a PRN as needed pharmacy technician position. This position is located in Hammond LA at an LTAC Pharmacy managed by Cardinal Health. There may be opportunity for more hours at the Covington LA facility as well.
Responsibilities:
Inputs patient data and prescription information into pharmacy information management system
Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders as permitted by the State Boards of Pharmacy
Prepares medications for dispensing packaging and shipment.
Enters medical supply orders in pharmacy system
Maintains knowledge of and abides by applicable pharmacy laws and regulations
Takes inventory places orders checks in drugs and supplies stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory
Communicates with all customers (patients clinics care-givers physicians) in a pleasant and professional manner
Qualifications
High school degree or equivalent
State Pharmacy Technician license or national pharmacy technician registration/license required
Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician is highly preferred
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred
Ability to work well in a team
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Strong customer service skills required
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to focus on tasks ; Ability to evaluate operating conditions ; Ability to exercise sound judgment
Past IV experience is a plus
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers smart phones and tablets
Flexibility with schedule
Vendor Credentialing may be required
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
Maintains appropriate licenses training and certifications
Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
Adheres to all quality guidelines
Works under moderate degree of supervision
Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor
Anticipated Hourly Range:$15.40 $22.10 per hour
Bonus eligible:No
Benefits:Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws
Application window anticipated to close:2/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity please submit application as soon as possible.
The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including but not limited to a candidates geographical location relevant education experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work people with disabilities without a college degree and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy veteran status marital status creed status with regard to public assistance genetic status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- LTC Pharmacy
- Typing
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Communication skills
- Math
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Order Entry
- Compounding Medications
About Company
Cardinal Health improves the cost-effectiveness of healthcare. We help focus on patient care while reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality.
