Part Time Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Evening Shift

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a part-time Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Inpatient Central Pharmacy on the evening shift. The technician performs pharmacy tasks in direct support of pharmacists, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision for tasks contributing to the preparation or dispensing of medications. The role includes cross-training across pharmacy operations, including central pharmacy workflows, medication delivery to Omnicell cabinets, sterile product preparation, and support for OR pharmacy. The technician also provides customer service, answers and routes phone requests, and applies departmental inventory-control processes. Hours are 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The position requires certification through PTCB or NHA and Tennessee pharmacy technician licensure.

Requirements

Certified Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA.
Tennessee pharmacy technician license.
Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists with the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
Apply departmental processes regarding inventory control.
Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies.
Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
Answer phone requests and route calls to the appropriate person when unable to provide the requested information.
Operate computer systems and utilize technology.
Cross-train in pharmacy operations, including central pharmacy workflows, medication delivery to Omnicell cabinets, sterile product preparation, and OR pharmacy support.