Certified Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They are committed to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive community. This role is within the Pharm Inpt Sterile Ops Team and involves direct support of pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications. The position also includes customer service duties such as answering phone requests and managing inventory control. The role is crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence and its dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA in order to be considered.
Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Fundamental Awareness): Has demonstrated a basic understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare, dispense and distribute prescribed medications. Where applicable, this includes being proficient in the general principles and techniques of asepsis utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination.
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Novice): Demonstrates working knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the department and work areas. Maintains current understanding of rules and regulations and facilitates processes that support the application of various rules and regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of process improvement, quality assurance and/or programs. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and supports compliance with a federal, state and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures.
Drug Inventory & Records Management (Novice): Possesses fundamental proficiency working with drug inventory and records management. Demonstrates ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels of medications. Able to collect, organize and/or maintain evaluations of pharmacy or patient related information.
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience

Nice To Haves

Sterile compounding experience is not required. Training is provided.

Responsibilities

Performs tasks within the pharmacy in direct support of the ongoing duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist with occasional guidance.
Contributes directly to the preparation and/or dispensing of a final dosage form for administration to a patient under direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Provides customer service by answering phone requests and triaging calls to the appropriate person if they cannot answer the requested information.
Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.
Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing and/or distribution of medications.
Performs activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with federal, state, and local laws/regulations and hospital policies.
Delivers outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
Operates computer systems and utilizes technology.