Certified Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient Pharmacy – Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Lorain, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Certified Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in processing medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. This role encompasses a variety of job responsibilities within the pharmacy.

Requirements

• ExCPT Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy
• High School Diploma or GED
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Stocking Medications
• Mathematically Proficient
• Point of Sale Equipment Operation
• Processing Prescriptions
• Dispensing Prescriptions
• Robotic Dispensing Systems
• Prioritization
• Performance Improvement
• Packaging Medications
• Insurance Claim Processing
• Compounding Medications
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Problem Solving
• Active Listening
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Professional Judgement
• Diagnostic Testing
• Medication Transport

Nice To Haves

• Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program
• Pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs
• Respective state department approved career tech high school program
• Previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area.
• Accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent.
• Accepting new verbal prescription orders for non-controlled drugs from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent as authorized by state law and responsible pharmacist authorization.
• Entering information into and retrieving information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system.
• Ensuring the accurate charge and credit functions related to medication orders are processed for patient billing.
• Preparing and affixing labels.
• Stocking prescription drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations.
• Counting and pouring drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist.
• Performing non-sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia.
• Stocking automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and crash carts.
• Transport of medications by vehicle to off-site locations.
• Operating technology used for drug dispensing (robotics).
• Accepting verbal refill authorizations for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances from a prescriber or the prescriber's agent, so long as there is no change from the original prescription and clarifying prescriptions when no professional judgment is needed (as permitted by state law/regulations).
• Sending or receiving copies of non-controlled prescriptions (i.e. Prescription transfers) (as permitted by state law/regulations).
• Technician checking of associate technician work prior to dispensing (as permitted by state law/regulations).
• Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and participation in performance improvement activities.
• Packaging and selling a prescription drug to a patient or patient representative and assisting with insurance claim processing (Outpatient).
• Performing diagnostic laboratory testing as defined in state laws/guidelines (Outpatient).
• Performing sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia and infection-control procedures (Inpatient/Home infusion).
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform other functions as outlined, and in accordance with, respective State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
• Perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees