How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Position Summary: Provides technical support for pharmacy operations in accordance with The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, DEA, USP 797, and any other regulatory and accrediting agencies. Also acts in accordance with protocols, health-system policies and procedures, applicable standards, and pharmacy best practices. Responsible for furthering
the hospital's mission of education. This position is essential to customer service for other healthcare disciplines and our patients.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
afely transports IV fluids, including dialysis fluids, to patient care areas ensuring all products are
scanned according to hospital policy while ensuring completeness and accuracy of documentation per
hospital standards
Safely dispenses medications to patient care areas or other health care personnel ensuring all
products are scanned according to hospital policy. Safely prepares medications for dispensing, sterile
or non-sterile compounding while ensuring completeness and accuracy of documentation per hospital
standards.
Manages the inventory of the pharmacy, including ordering/receipt, storage, and perpetual inventory
(as applicable). Also maintains medication safety and regulatory compliance by monitoring expiration
dates and corresponding documentation, ensuring adequate supplies on hand to meet current and
projected future patient needs. Ensures temperatures are maintained and recorded per hospital
policy.
Collaborates with other members of the Department of Pharmacy for performance improvement,
customer service excellence and quality assurance (teamwork).
Obtains/maintains needed credentials and training for all roles. Turns in 100% of required medical
center and departmental training documentation by assigned deadlines.
Position Requirements: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization. Exceptional organizational skills, strong interpersonal/communication skills, and customer service focus; attention to detail, ability to multitask and prioritize, math and computer proficiency. GA Board of Pharmacy Technician License.
Preferred Requirements: Vocational or technical training or degree in Pharm Tech certificate from an accredited school. 2 years or more of experience in pharmacy as a technician (aseptic compounding, hospital practice). Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability, demonstrated commitment to safe medication practices, patient safety, evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work independently and within a team, flexibility, and able to accommodate changing priorities.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’