Certified Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Metabolic Clinic

OhioHealth

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, day shift position at the McConnell Heart Health Center within the metabolic clinic, which specializes in lipid management and metabolic health. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team including physicians, NPs, psychology, dieticians, exercise specialists, nursing, and pharmacy. Key functions include rooming patients, assisting with in-basket management, and handling prior authorizations. The position requires a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with experience in compounding, pharmacy math, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and drug names. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and works well in a team environment. This role also involves supporting team members, process improvement, and operational efficiency within the specialty area.

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)
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.
Ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex.
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.
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
Successfully fulfills the criteria and experience profile for T2 Certified Pharmacy Technician.
Demonstrates technical, communication, and leadership skills necessary to support team members in their area of specialty.
Maintains a proficient area through process improvement and operational efficiency.
Participates in reciprocal communication with departmental and health-system peers and leadership.
Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience to perform a range of work assignments.
Understands how own and related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently based on existing precedents or procedures.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Ohio Board of Pharmacy
PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Nice To Haves

Prior auth experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of on-going designated training.
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.
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.
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.
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 documentation of all required associate media fill competency assessments.
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.
Responsible for administration functions, including adding new users, removing users, other build, or update requirements.
Understands optimization programs and perform quality checks on automation devices.
Engages in thorough troubleshooting issues and coordinating maintenance as needed.
Responsible for administration functions, including performing controlled substance inventories and documentations as required.
Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.