Part Time Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Evening Shift
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 managing central pharmacy workflows, delivering medications to Omnicell systems, preparing sterile products, and supporting OR pharmacy. The position's hours are 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The technician provides customer service by responding to phone requests and directing calls when needed, applies departmental inventory-control processes, operates computer systems and other technology, and performs assigned activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies. Additional duties may be assigned. The position requires certification as a Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or NHA to be considered, as well as Tennessee pharmacy technician licensure. Vanderbilt Health describes a benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
Requirements
- Current Pharmacy Technician certification through either PTCB or NHA is required for consideration.
- Tennessee Pharmacy Technician license (LIC-Pharmacy Technician - Tennessee).
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience; the listed experience level is less than one year.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
- Apply departmental processes for inventory control and maintain appropriate medication inventory levels.
- Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and hospital policies.
- Provide customer service to internal and external customers, answer phone requests, and triage calls when unable to answer a request.
- Operate computer systems and utilize technology supporting medication-use processes.
- Support central pharmacy workflows, deliver medications to Omnicell systems, prepare sterile products, and support OR pharmacy.
- Follow quality assurance, safety, and regulatory requirements and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Benefits
- Shift differentials for extra income.
- Benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
