Lead Pharmacy Technician

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Assists pharmacy department with variety of vital functions including maintaining automation, performing quality improvement/data collection, evaluation/maintenance of clean room/compounding areas, oversight of daily technician roles, ensuring compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards, processing of medication orders and or medication requests from a pharmacist, and primary function of medication reconciliation in the Emergency Department. This position provides organizational and technical support to ensure proper preparation of pharmaceuticals and compliance with established protocol and guidelines for pharmacy operations.

REQUIRED

1. Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Georgia
2. Three (3) years of health system pharmacy experience OR advanced pharmacy role from an outside institution OR experience as a Pharmacy Technician IV at Northside Hospital with demonstrated proficiency in five identified functional areas such as but not limited to Production/Distribution, Sterile Compounding, Non-Sterile Compounding, Retail Pharmacy, Materials Management/Inventory, Investigational Medications, Patient Assistance Medications, Offsite Practice Medication Management.
3. Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam recognized by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy with certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
   • In lieu of certification, Pharmacy students with Georgia Board of Pharmacy Intern License with a minimum of three (3) years of pharmacy experience.

PREFERRED

1. Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician or pharmacy training program.