Certified Pharmacy Technician, Shift Varies, Inpatient Pharmacy

UC Health • Cincinnati, OH

12d • 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 under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and do not perform duties that legally may be performed only by a registered pharmacist. In addition to Pharmacy Technician I responsibilities, a Pharmacy Technician II demonstrates initiative and motivation and competency in specialized areas of the department.

The position involves procuring, preparing, and distributing medications and supplies; maintaining accurate records and inventory; responding to requests from patient-care areas; and contributing to departmental quality improvement. The role requires attention to detail, adaptability to interruptions and changing workloads or schedules, effective communication, and the ability to prioritize and respond to emergency requests.

The position is based in the Inpatient Pharmacy at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The expected starting pay is $19.96–$27.86 per hour; the actual rate depends on factors including experience, skills, internal alignment, marketplace factors, and other position requirements. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

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

Responsibilities

• Procure and distribute medication orders according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Accurately fill physician orders, medication kits, medication carts, and stock requisitions.
• Accurately replenish medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas.
• 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 stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Accurately enter charges and credits for patient medications.
• Generate reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Answer the telephone, identify self and department, and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to requests at the window or door and make STAT deliveries to patient-care and ancillary areas when requested.
• Organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Accurately maintain logs, records, and other required documentation, and file documentation in appropriate locations.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication.
• Keep pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized, and keep pharmacy equipment clean.
• Complete and document assigned medication-storage-area inspections at least monthly, identifying and replacing outdated and unusable medications.
• Collect data, conduct quality monitors, and complete documentation as assigned.
• Organize and maintain responsibility for an assigned departmental quality-improvement project.
• Present an annual update on project responsibilities.
• Meet and perform according to hospital and department standards of performance.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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