Certified Pharmacy Tech – Senior

Trinity Health•Westerville, OH

15d

About The Position

The Sr. Certified Pharmacy Tech will assist the pharmacist in assuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients. Routine technician functions are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. These functions may include unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixing, inventory control, record keeping and billing, and use of equipment and automated technology. Additional responsibilities include special projects as assigned by managers, assisting with purchasing, developing staffing patterns and assignments for other technicians, prioritizing work responsibilities, and precepting/training newly hired technicians. The Pharmacy Technician III must have expertise in a particular area in order to serve as a resource for other pharmacy staff.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent
Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification
Active registration as a Certified Tech with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or previous relevant pharmacy technician experience is required with expertise in a particular area of pharmacy service
Effective Communication Skills
Aptitude in mathematical manipulations (ratios, proportions, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions)
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
Project management experience/ Team project management experience

Responsibilities

Assists in the filling of orders/ prescriptions
Prepares intravenous admixtures including chemotherapy; using aseptic technique in compliance with regulatory standards
Prepares and restocks medications for automated dispensing cabinets
Conducts maintenance on automated dispensing cabinets; Resolves issues/errors (i.e. misfills; drawer recovery)
Assists in inventory control by verifying and putting away orders by the end of the shift each day; assures proper stock rotation, reviews stock for proper storage and current expiration dates, and identifies drugs and non-drug stocks needing to be reordered
Prepares sterile products; properly labels medications and maintains records as required by department Policy and Procedures and state and federal law
Assists the department with proper billing of patients and other units
Properly prioritizes workload; demonstrates responsibility and ability to act independently in areas not requiring the professional judgment of a registered pharmacist
Maintains personal compliance with continuous regulatory readiness; assists in maintaining departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness
Identifies/develops competencies and education for areas of expertise
Responsible for equipment maintenance including troubleshooting and repair, preventative equipment maintenance, equipment calibration and certification, and maintaining user access.