Pharmacy Technician
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open pharmacy technician jobs in Mississippi post a median of $22.90 an hour, the middle half $22–$24.38, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Pharmacy technicians employed in Mississippi earn a median of $18.77 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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About the job
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
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Job Requisition ID
R00054606
Job Category
Allied Health
Organization
Grenada Pharmacy
Location/s
UMMC-Grenada
Job Title
Pharmacy Technician
Job Summary
To prepare and distribute routine dosage orders. Prepackage pharmaceuticals, and prepare sterile compounds as directed. To measure, mix, count, label, and record amounts of dosages and prescriptions. Assist pharmacist in the dispensing of prescriptions.
Education & Experience
Education and Experience Required
High School Diploma/GED.
Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required
Registration for Pharmacy Technician or Student-Controlled Substance with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy.
Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescribed medications. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions by counting, packaging, labeling, pricing, and filing medications under supervision.
- Adds measured drugs or nutrients to intravenous (IV) solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs under supervision.
- Participates in regulatory documentation and daily processes specific to the area.
- Maintains appropriate stock levels and informs the supervisor of stock needs and shortages; cleans and helps maintain equipment and work areas according to established procedures.
- Accesses patient profiles and electronic health records as needed to accomplish assigned tasks; participates in medication-related charge documentation and submission activities.
- The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type
Part time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt
No
Pay Class
Hourly
FTE %
80
Work Shift
Rotating
Benefits Eligibility
Grant Funded
No
Job Posting Date
10/19/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)
From University of Mississippi Medical Center's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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