Certified Pharmacy Technician - OR Pharmacy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician for their OR Pharmacy. VUMC is a leading institution in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on patient care, education, and research. The OR Pharmacy Technician will support pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and providing customer service. This role is crucial to VUMC's reputation for excellence in healthcare.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA.
Certified Pharmacy Technician - National Healthcareer Association
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
LIC-Pharmacy Technician - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
2 years experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Fundamental Awareness)
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Novice)
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Novice)
Drug Inventory & Records Management (Novice)
Must complete all required training and maintain competency while in a certified technician role as determined by area leadership

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing and/or distribution of medications.
Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.
Performs activities as directed by Pharmacists and/or Pharmacy Managers in accordance with federal, state and local laws/regulations and hospital policies.
Delivers outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
Operates computer systems and utilizes technology.
Performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team's performance with minimal guidance.
Conducts research and analysis to solve some non-routine problems.
Provides informal guidance and support to less experienced team members.
Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond.
Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.