Responsibilities Pharmacy Technician Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.
Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com Position Description: Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in the various activities of the Pharmacy Department not requiring the professional judgment of the Pharmacist.
Such duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining patient records, setting up, packaging and labeling medication doses, filling and dispensing routine orders for stock supplies of patient-care areas; refilling and inventorying automated dispensing machines, maintaining inventories of medication supplies; and mixing medications with parental fluids. Technicians must function in strict accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines with deviation approved by the supervising pharmacist.
Duties: Processes medication orders or prescriptions, accurately and safely compounds medications and IV admixtures in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately packages and dispenses pre-manufactured dosage forms. Collects patient-specific data to assist the pharmacist in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care including screening for IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustments, allergies and non-formulary prescribing.
Operates and uses appropriate techniques within systems for storage, preparation, and dispensing of medicinal agents and follows the facility’s policies regarding cart fill, unit dose distribution, medication preparation and labeling, controlled substances reconciliation, and purchasing of pharmaceuticals and supplies. Performs other duties as assigned/required. Benefit Highlights Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program Challenging and rewarding work environment Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities SoFi student loan refinancing program 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion.
In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.
S. states, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
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Qualifications
Graduate of Pharmacy Technician program desired. Previous experience in healthcare setting preferred. Must have and maintain current S.
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