Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist - FSED, Westerville

OhioHealth•Westerville, OH

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist supports pharmacy services across Westerville Medical Campus and the Freestanding Emergency Department Network. The role includes completing medication histories at Westerville and FSED locations, supporting USP <797> and USP <800> sterile compounding activities for infusion services at Westerville Medical Campus, and assisting with central pharmacy operations. It supports medication reconciliation, patient care, infusion services, and pharmacy operations across multiple care settings. The specialist performs responsibilities in one or more areas of specialty, including IV services, automation technology, controlled-substance support, and medication support. Duties include completing specialty competency programs and ongoing training, supporting quality assurance and process improvement, completing projects, following applicable policies and procedures, training and coaching associates, and maintaining required documentation. Medication-support duties include obtaining and documenting accurate medication histories and assisting pharmacists with patient-care information, medication monitoring, and prevention of medication-related problems. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Responsibilities are carried out with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency and in keeping with OhioHealth’s stated core values.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or foreign diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
Certified Pharmacy Technician certification through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is listed in the minimum qualifications.
High-school-level skills and good communication skills, including gathering and interpreting information in situations that are not difficult or complex and explaining instructions or procedures to employees, patients, and others.
Knowledge of compounding, pharmacy mathematics, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and generic and trade drug names.
Detail-oriented.
Works well in an interdisciplinary team.
Adaptable.

Responsibilities

Complete and document accurate medication histories for patients at Westerville and FSED locations, including patients pending admission from the emergency department or other hospital areas.
Support USP <797> and USP <800> sterile compounding activities for infusion services at Westerville Medical Campus and assist with central pharmacy operations.
Complete specialty competency programs, ongoing training, and applicable annual recertification requirements.
Assist in developing and administering competency programs and train and coach associates, including providing required documentation and feedback.
Maintain quality assurance programs, support process improvement, and complete projects related to the area of specialty.
Understand and follow system and local policies and standard operating procedures, keeping current with updates and changes.
For IV-area duties, document required associate media-fill competency assessments and complete and document required surface-sample testing.
For automation technology duties, manage user access and system updates, perform quality checks and optimization activities, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate maintenance as needed.
For controlled-substance support duties, perform required inventories and documentation, maintain dispensing-device inventory levels, process expired products for reverse distribution, resolve discrepancies, and liaise with nursing leaders on problem resolution.
Assist pharmacists in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct patient care, medication-use review, and departmental management.
Assist pharmacists in identifying patients who may need medication, equipment, or device education and in monitoring medication therapy.
Participate in pharmacy processes to prevent medication misadventures and communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare-team members, and relevant external contacts.
Conduct responsibilities consistently with OhioHealth’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship, with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.