Certified Pharmacy Technician, Varies shift, Inpatient Pharmacy

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

10h • $19 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Inpatient 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 only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and do not perform duties legally reserved for pharmacists. Pharmacy Technician II demonstrates initiative, motivation, and competency in specialized department areas in addition to Tech I responsibilities.

The role includes procuring and distributing medication orders; accurately filling orders, kits, carts, and stock requisitions; preparing sterile products, including intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition; delivering medications and supplies; maintaining stock and pharmacy records; entering orders and charges; responding to calls and requests; and keeping pharmacy areas and equipment clean and organized. The technician also completes medication storage inspections, supports quality monitoring and improvement projects, and meets hospital and department performance standards.

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week on a varied shift at UC Medical Center. The expected starting salary is $19.42–$27.31 per hour, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, skills, internal alignment, marketplace factors, and other requirements.

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 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, solve problems, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served.

Responsibilities

• Procure and distribute medication orders according to prescriber or pharmacist requests, assigned work, and established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Accurately fill physician orders, medication kits and 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.
• Maintain adequate medication and supply stock and 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 reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and respond to requests at the window or door; make Stat deliveries when requested.
• Organize and prioritize work assignments; maintain accurate logs, records, and documentation and file documentation appropriately.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Keep pharmacy areas clean, neat, and organized, and keep pharmacy equipment clean.
• Complete and document assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly and identify and replace outdated or unusable medications.
• Collect data, conduct quality monitors, and complete assigned documentation.
• Organize and maintain responsibility for an assigned departmental quality improvement project and present an annual update on project responsibilities.
• Meet hospital and department performance standards.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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