Certified Pharmacy Technician, Medication History/Reconciliation, First Shift, Inpatient Pharmacy

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

18d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician for Medication History/Reconciliation in the Inpatient Pharmacy at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The role supports a growing team consisting of one pharmacist and three technicians. The team gathers medication information from patients, families or surrogates, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and other sources to support accurate admission and discharge medication reconciliations. The work contributes to patient safety and involves interaction with and support for patients and the community. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. They work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and do not perform duties legally reserved for pharmacists. Pharmacy Technician II personnel demonstrate initiative, motivation, and competency in specialized departmental areas. The listed schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a varying shift. The expected starting salary range is $20.60–$27.31 per hour. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Recently certified, licensed, or graduated within the past 12 months; minimum required.
Three to five years of equivalent experience; minimum required.
Current pharmacy technician registration and certification recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
Ability to work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods.
Ability to work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
Ability to set priorities and solve problems.
Ability to respond quickly to emergency requests.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.

Responsibilities

Procure and distribute medication orders according to prescriber or pharmacist requests, prearranged assignments, and established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Accurately fill physician orders, medication kits, medication carts, and stock requisitions.
Accurately replenish medications in emergency drug containers and floor-stock areas.
Safely and accurately prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition, using appropriate techniques.
Deliver medications and supplies to patient-care and ancillary areas according to established schedules.
Maintain adequate medication and supply stock according to established policies and procedures.
Pick up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient-care areas during delivery rounds.
Accurately enter medication orders into the pharmacy computer system, when applicable, and enter medication charges and credits.
Generate required reports, pick lists, and labels.
Answer the telephone, identify self and department, and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
Respond to requests at the window or door and make stat deliveries to patient-care and ancillary areas when requested.
Organize and prioritize work assignments.
Accurately maintain logs, records, and other required documentation and file documentation in appropriate locations.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Keep pharmacy areas clean, neat, and organized, and keep pharmacy equipment clean.
Complete and document assigned medication-storage-area inspections at least monthly and identify and replace outdated or unusable medications.
Collect data, conduct quality monitoring, and complete assigned documentation.
Organize and maintain responsibility for an identified departmental quality-improvement project and present an annual update on project responsibilities.
Meet and perform according to hospital and department performance standards.
Collect medication information from patients, families or surrogates, pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and other sources to support accurate admission and discharge medication reconciliations.