Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Specialty Pharmacy

OhioHealth•Canal Winchester, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, day shift position as a Certified Pharmacy Technician Support Specialist in the new Specialty Pharmacy at the Canal Winchester Medical Campus. Candidate must have certification AND a certified license, in addition to prior experience. The role requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience. The specialist completes a variety of atypical assignments, works within defined technical processes and procedures, and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments. They work with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments, and may act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience. The role impacts the team's results through the quality and effectiveness of their own work and explains complex technical information, including interdependencies within the team and others.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma (Required)
Must be at least 18 years of age (Required)
Individual must be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (Required)
Work requires a high school level of skills and good communication skills; the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex; the ability to exchange information and explain instructions and/or procedures to employees, patients, and others; involves following existing procedures and instructions, sometimes receiving assignments in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow. (Required)
Knowledge of compounding, pharmacy math skills, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and various drug names (trade generic).
Detail-oriented
Works well in an interdisciplinary team
Adaptable
Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of on-going designated training deemed applicable at the system & local campus level.
Specialist will also understand all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
CPHT(cert) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

Prior experience

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
Completes an annual re-certification as appropriate.
Understands all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
Responsible for administration functions, including documentation of all required associate media fill competency assessments as required by all USP chapters.
Responsible for training of associates, including required documentation.
Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
Responsible for completion and documentation of all required surface sample testing.
Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
Completes an annual re-certification as appropriate and a minimum number of monthly and annual report management and product support activities.
Responsible for administration functions, including adding new users, removing users, other build, or update requirements.
Understands automation technology software programs, including interfaces etc.
Engages in thorough troubleshooting issues and coordinating maintenance as needed.
Performs patient care support activities, which may include obtaining and documenting accurate medication histories.
Assists the pharmacist in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct patient care, medication use review, and departmental management.
Assists the pharmacist in the identification of patients who desire/require education to optimize the use of medications, equipment, and devices.
Assists the pharmacist in the monitoring of medication therapy.
Participates in the pharmacy department's processes for preventing medication misadventures.
Effectively communicates with patients, family members, members of the healthcare team, as well as with people outside the health system who provide information or services that help facilitate patient care.
Efficiently solves problems commonly encountered in one's own work.
Displays a caring attitude toward patients in all aspects of job responsibilities.
Understands the use and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications used to treat common disease states.
Obtains medication history information for patients pending admission from the emergency department or other areas of the hospital.
Responsible for administration functions, including performing controlled substance inventories and documentations as required.
Maintains and updates technology-assisted dispensing devices for optimal inventory levels.
Ensures collection and processing of expired products for reverse distribution.
Ensures controlled substance discrepancy resolution.
Liaison for nursing leader problem resolution.