Certified Pharmacy Technician - Dublin

OhioHealth•Dublin, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time casual (as needed) position at Dublin Methodist Hospital. The role involves interpreting, obtaining, preparing/compounding, labeling, and distributing pharmacy products for patient use, considering patient age and other relevant information. Depending on the department, this may include preparing IV medications, processing refill requests for non-monitored medications, and documenting medication distribution for proper use and reimbursement. The position is involved in production, packaging, record keeping, and stocking tasks. The role requires working knowledge and skills to perform defined analytical/scientific or operational processes, applying experience to complete assigned work within the area of expertise, and working within standard operating procedures. It involves a moderate degree of supervision and requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes. The individual understands how the team integrates with others and has no supervisory responsibilities, managing their own workload. They solve typical problems by evaluating and selecting solutions from established procedures and have an impact on the quality of their own work and the team. They communicate moderately complex technical information within the team.

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.
Work requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex.
Work requires the ability to exchange information and explain instructions and/or procedures to employees, patients, and others.
Work 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
CPHT(cert) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Ohio Board of Pharmacy, PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Nice To Haves

May also prepare IV medications using special equipment supplies and techniques for patient administration and processes refill requests for non-monitored pharmacy medication such as enteral products/supplies or respiratory medications.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist: Accountable for all tasks as defined in policy, procedures, or standard of therapy
Prepares/compounds a comprehensive range of therapies, accurately documents preparation activities, labels pharmacy products according to department policy for final distribution
Actively involved in the medication distribution process: Ordering, receiving, stocking, dispensing
Participates in process improvement activities
Participates in new associate training as needed
Proposing, monitoring and process improvement of key metrics
Participates in T3 activities as needed to fulfill department/patient needs and or professional development
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.