Certified Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Products

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to join the Inpatient Sterile Operations team. This role supports pharmacists in direct patient care by preparing and dispensing medications. The position involves customer service, inventory control, and adherence to departmental processes. While sterile products experience is not required, training is provided. This is a day shift position with various shift lengths available, including 8-hour and 10-hour shifts, with occasional evening shifts and a rotating weekend schedule. Holidays are also a requirement.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA.
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program.
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: Less than 1 year
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.

Nice To Haves

Sterile products experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing and/or distribution of medications.
Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.
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.
Provides customer service by answering phone requests and triaging calls to the appropriate person if they cannot answer the requested information.