Certified Pharmacy Technician, First Shift, Specialty Pharmacy

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

2d • $21 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician for Specialty Pharmacy at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. 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 limited to registered pharmacists. Pharmacy Technician II demonstrates initiative and motivation, along with competency in specialized areas of the department.

The role includes procuring, preparing, distributing, and delivering medications and supplies; maintaining inventory and records; supporting sterile preparation; and contributing to departmental quality improvement. The position is based at UC Medical Center and is full-time, 40 hours per week, on first shift. UC Health offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Current pharmacy technician registration and certification recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Recently certified, licensed, or graduated within the past 12 months, as stated in the education qualification.
• At least three to five years of equivalent experience.
• Ability to perform 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.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• 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, assigned work, and established policies and procedures.
• Accurately fill physician orders, medication kits, medication carts, and stock requisitions; replenish emergency drug containers and floor stock.
• 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, and make requested Stat deliveries.
• Maintain adequate medication and supply inventory 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 patient medication charges and credits.
• Generate required reports, pick lists, and labels; answer telephone and window/door requests and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Organize and prioritize work assignments; maintain accurate logs, records, and documentation and file documents appropriately.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
• Keep pharmacy areas clean, neat, and organized, and keep pharmacy equipment clean.
• Complete and document assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; 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 hospital and department performance standards.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee-paid short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Community discounts
• Professional development opportunities through the Technician Advancement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed