Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Day Shift
About The Position
Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician for its Inpatient Central Pharmacy. The role performs pharmacy tasks in direct support of pharmacists, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision. Work contributes to preparing, dispensing, and distributing medications for patient administration. The technician also provides customer service by responding to phone requests and directing calls when needed, and applies departmental inventory-control processes. The schedule is Monday through Friday, rotating between 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with a weekend rotation every third weekend. Certification through either PTCB or NHA is required to be considered. A Tennessee pharmacy technician license is also listed among the position qualifications. The position calls for fundamental computer literacy and working proficiency in medication preparation, dispensing, distribution, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, inventory, and records management. The technician is expected to provide excellent service, follow applicable laws and hospital policies, support safety and quality, and work collaboratively with colleagues. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Must hold Certified Pharmacy Technician certification through PTCB or NHA to be considered.
- Tennessee pharmacy technician license is listed as a position qualification.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience: less than one year experience level.
- Fundamental awareness of pharmaceutical computer systems and applications used to support medication-use processes.
- Working proficiency in reviewing, preparing, dispensing, and distributing prescribed medications.
- Knowledge of applicable pharmacy rules and regulations, quality assurance, process improvement, and compliance.
- Fundamental proficiency in drug inventory and records management, including maintaining appropriate medication inventory levels.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
- Deliver and restock medications, fluids, and narcotics to Omnicell machines.
- Deliver stat doses.
- Triage phone calls and other requests from nursing staff, answering requests when able and directing them to the appropriate person when needed.
- Apply departmental inventory-control processes and maintain appropriate medication inventory levels.
- Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and hospital policies.
- Operate computer systems and use technology supporting medication-use processes.
- Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
- Support quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
