Position Overview
Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
Schedule:
Monday - Friday 4:30PM-1:00AM Work
Location:
St. Vincent's Birmingham Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
What You Will Do
- Provides distributive pharmacy services and technical support for the Pharmacist.
- Performs activities or tasks in specialty pharmacy services.
- Performs specialized duties such as hazardous drug compounding, medication history, nuclear, and Patient Assistance Program (PAP) as a pharmacy technician.
- Refills and maintains automated dispensing system.
- Prepares orders, maintains inventory, and repackages bulk medications.
- Receives and stores incoming supplies.
- Serves as a liaison between pharmacy, patient and health professionals by providing necessary information.
- Communicates with external resources such as retail pharmacies, provider officers, and data exchanges.
- Identifies and assists with patient medication access including, benefit investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance.
- Assists Pharmacist in preparation of patient education materials.
- May give immunizations in accordance with state laws.
- May serve as pharmacist extender in situations such as Caregiver Model of the Future responsibilities.
- May monitor compliance with regulatory standards and be responsible for inventory and drug shortage management and optimization.
What You Will Need
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: Currently registered as a pharmacy technician by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) required.
- Active registration will be required prior to date of hire.
- Must hold active certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or other nationally recognized and accredited certification program requiring examination.
- Minimum
Requirements:
- High School diploma equivalency required.
- Two (2) years of relevant experience preferred.
- Additional Preferences No additional preferences.
- About UAB St.
- Vincent’s UAB St.
- Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years.
- With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St.
- Vincent’s name.
- We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other.
- We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients.
- We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees.
- As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S.
- News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission.
- Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.
