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Pharmacy Tech - PRN/FLEX

LCMC Health logoLCMC HealthUniversity Medical Center (New Orleans, LA)Part timePosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open pharmacy technician jobs in Louisiana post a median of $22.50 an hour, the middle half $22–$25.98, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Pharmacy technicians employed in Louisiana earn a median of $21.35 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

University Medical Center in New Orleans reported 72 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,880,922 hours worked: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 5 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

What Louisiana requires of a pharmacy technician

Pharmacy Technician Candidate Registration, then Pharmacy Technician Certificate, from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

  • Training: Candidate registration needs enrollment in a nationally accredited, board-approved technician training program (age 18), or a Department of Education pharmacy technician program (age 16), or a pharmacist's pledge to train (age 18). The certificate then needs completion of the program, or 600 hours of supervised practical experience (LAC 46:LIII.905).
  • National certification: Required for the certificate: a board-approved technician certification exam (PTCB PTCE or NHA ExCPT, per the Board) must be passed (LAC 46:LIII.905).

Pharmacy technician jobs and requirements in Louisiana

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  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.91x · Clicks 42
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 78.0% · Stating an hourly rate 74.6%

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About the job

Your job is more than a job.

The Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the pharmacy/healthcare professional(s) through medication preparation, delivery of medications and cart fill exchange. Performs technical duties in accordance with standard operating procedures.

GENERAL DUTIES

Medication Preparation: Under direct supervision, procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. Prepares unit dose, compound oral and intravenous medications. Repackage medications in unit dosage forms. Restock medications and other supplies in patient care areas or clinics. Follows appropriate ordering procedures.

Medication Delivery: Ensures product verification by the appropriate pharmacy professional and facilitates the distribution of medications to maintain product integrity.

Prioritization and Triaging: Responds to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages and triaging requests appropriately. Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring optimum patient care.

Quality Assurance: Conducts regular quality assurance inspections or audits focused on TJC and LBOP requirements, including product and equipment examinations regarding integrity and expiration. Completes logs to include refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring and required cleaning.

Training/Education/Professional: Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices and developments. Completes all required training, competency assessments and attends educational in-services as appropriate.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Required: Certified Pharmacy Technician

WORK SHIFT

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

  • Deliver healthcare with heart.
  • Give people a reason to smile.
  • Put a little love in your work.
  • Be honest and real, but with compassion.
  • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
  • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
  • See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
  • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
  • Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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  • To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

From LCMC Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About LCMC Health

LCMC Health is a New Orleans-based nonprofit health system with eight hospitals, 15,166 (source: LCMC Health, LCMC Health by the numbers (2025 fact sheet)) employees and 3,487 (source: LCMC Health, LCMC Health by the numbers (2025 fact sheet)) physicians serving the greater New Orleans area and Louisiana. Source: LCMC Health, LCMC Health by the numbers (2025 fact sheet)

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