POSITION PURPOSE: Working under the direct supervision of the Director of Pharmacy: (1) performs all the pharmaceutical and supplies' purchasing functions for the Department of Pharmacy Service; (2) manages inventories to assure an adequate supply of pharmaceuticals to meet patient care needs; (3) prepares & maintains appropriate records and documentation of transactions to comply with organizational polices, budgetary guidelines, accreditation standards, & regulatory requirements; and, (4) provides recommemdations for cost-saving measures to improve the department's over-all financial performance relative to inventory management; and (5) responsible for hosptial required pharmacy inventory; (6) able to work as a technician as needed.

Education: High School Diploma required (or equivalent); college level courses desirable. Successful completion of a certified pharmacy technician training program preferred; Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (or a Pharmacy Technician Exam approved by the MS State Board of Pharmacy) required; current Registration with the MS Board of Pharmacy required; or holds a current Pharmacy Intern/Extern license from the MS State Board of Pharmacy.

Experience: Minimum 2 years pharmacy technician experience highly preferred; 1 or more years in a hospital or healthsystem preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Administrative Skills

• Computer Skills: Input data into computer programs. Able to navigate through computer programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook; ablility to learn and execute pharmacy order entry computer program. Effectively able to use computers to increase efficiency in performing practice responsibilies.
• Communication Skills: Oral/Written communication skills, telephone skills. Effective, professional, and positive communication skills (active listening & negiotiating skills); clear, concise, and correct written and verbal communication. Organizaional skills: filing, keeping up to date on charges, reports, drug shortages, back orders, invoices, packing slips

Equipment, Machines, & Tools Used

• Computer Equipment: Personal Computer, Dumb Computer Terminals, Computer Peripheral Equipment
• General Office Equipment: Calculator, FAX, Photocopier, Telephone System . Specialized Pharmacy Equipment: Automated Dispensing Device/Equipment, Unit Dose Packaging System . Miscellaneous Interpersonal Skills: Possess time management, problem solving, organization and coordination. Analytical, organized, critical thinking and common sense. Hardworking, dependable, follow through, quality focus, team oriented. Interpersonal skills necessary to allow for effective working relationships. Professionalism in conduct, dress, language, and manner expected.

Licenses/Certificates: The following required as per MS State Board of Pharmacy: Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT); Pharmacy Technician Registration in MS; Pharmacy Intern/Extern license in MS. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or within one year of hire date).