Support Safe, Accurate Medication Care in a Fast-Paced Hospital Environment

About Us

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, label, and distribute medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Read and interpret physician medication orders and enter patient orders into the pharmacy computer system.
• Fill medication orders and deliver medications to patient care units accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) according to pharmacy SOPs and sterile compounding regulations.
• Assist pharmacists with sterile and hazardous IV compounding activities.
• Maintain sterile IV rooms, pharmacy workspaces, and compounding equipment according to infection control and quality assurance standards.
• Stock and maintain automated dispensing cabinets, emergency medication trays, and floor stock medications.
• Manage medication inventory, including wholesaler orders, returns, expired medications, and medication packaging.
• Process employee prescriptions and maintain required pharmacy documentation and records.
• Conduct pharmacy inspections and complete daily, weekly, and monthly quality assurance activities.
• Maintain compliance with Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy regulations and hospital pharmacy procedures.
• Monitor temperatures, environmental controls, and sterile compounding documentation.
• Work safely with needles, sharps, chemotherapy agents, and hazardous medications.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and accuracy in all pharmacy operations.
• Complete continuing education and competency requirements to maintain certification and compliance.

Job Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain Pharmacy Technician licensure through the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification or sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam within 180 days of hire.
• Must obtain CPhT certification within 365 days of hire.
• Ability to successfully complete all in-house sterile compounding training, competency validations, and annual education requirements.
• Accurate typing and computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to work with needles, sharps, hazardous medications, and chemotherapy agents safely.
• Ability to perform repetitive sterile compounding tasks while maintaining aseptic technique.

Preferred

• One year of hospital pharmacy or retail pharmacy experience preferred.
• Completion of the American College of Apothecaries (ACA) Comprehensive Sterile Compounding Certificate preferred.
• Experience with sterile compounding, IV preparation, automated dispensing cabinets, or hospital pharmacy systems.
• Familiarity with pharmacy inventory management and medication distribution processes.

Compensation & Schedule

Why Join Us

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health plan options (PPO and HDHP) with coverage through NARMC Domestic Network and Cigna Health Plan.
• Dental and vision coverage through Delta Dental and Delta Vision of Arkansas.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available.
• Basic life insurance ($40,000) and AD&D provided at no cost; voluntary life options available.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage offered.
• Accident and critical illness insurance through Lincoln Financial.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match, vested over 5 years.
• Paid Leave Bank (PLB) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) with accrual based on service years.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and First Stop Health 24/7 counseling services.
• AirMed/Mercy Life Flight membership for eligible staff and families.
• On-site wellness center and discounted membership at Planet Fitness.
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education.
• Employee referral bonuses and internal promotion opportunities.
• Pet insurance and identity theft protection available.
• Discounts on prescriptions, cafeteria meals, gift shop items, and local thrift store purchases.

Additional Information

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