Certified Pharmacy Technician, First Shift, Outpatient Pharmacy

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

8h • $22 - $31

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Outpatient 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 restricted to registered pharmacists. Pharmacy Technician II also demonstrates initiative and motivation and competency in specialized areas of the department.

This role procures and distributes medication orders, fills orders and medication kits, replenishes emergency and floor stock, prepares sterile medications, delivers medications and supplies, and maintains medication inventory. The technician also enters orders and charges into pharmacy systems as applicable, handles calls and requests, maintains records and documentation, participates in quality monitoring and improvement activities, and keeps pharmacy areas and equipment clean and organized.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on first shift, at UC Medical Center. The expected starting salary range is $22.00 to $30.71 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including experience, skills, internal alignment, and market conditions.

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 perform 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 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 stocks of medications and supplies.
• Pick up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas during delivery rounds.
• Accurately enter medication orders into the pharmacy computer system, if applicable.
• Accurately enter charges and credits for patient medications.
• Generate reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Answer telephone calls, identify self and department, and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to requests at the window or door and make Stat deliveries when requested.
• Organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Maintain logs, records, and required documentation accurately 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 and unusable medications.
• Collect data, conduct quality monitors, and complete documentation as assigned.
• Organize and maintain responsibility for an identified departmental quality improvement project and present an annual update.
• Meet and perform according to 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)
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• 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