Certified Pharmacy Technician - Vanderbilt Medical Group Clinic Pharmacy Services
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician performs pharmacy tasks in direct support of a pharmacist’s ongoing duties, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision. Work contributes to preparing and/or dispensing final dosage forms for patients. The role provides customer service by answering phone requests and directing callers to the appropriate person when unable to answer, and applies departmental inventory-control processes. Located in the VMG Clinic Pharmacy on Main Campus, this position supports clinics at The Vanderbilt Clinic, Medical Center East, Villages at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Eye Institute, and offsite locations. Responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, Omnicell inventory management, medication purchasing, and medication delivery. The schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday, primarily 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with flexibility to work an eight-hour shift between 6:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. as needed. No weekends or holidays are required. The technician assists with medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution; performs work as directed by pharmacists or pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies; delivers customer service; and uses computer systems and technology. Required training must be completed and competency maintained as determined by area leadership. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Required certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician certification through the National Healthcareer Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, and Tennessee Pharmacy Technician licensure.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience; experience level listed as less than one year.
- Complete all required training and maintain competency while in a certified technician role.
- Ability to perform pharmacy tasks under direct pharmacist supervision and comply with applicable regulations and organizational policies.
Nice To Haves
- Health system experience.
- Sterile compounding experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
- Apply departmental processes regarding inventory control.
- Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and hospital policies.
- Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers, including answering phone requests and routing calls when needed.
- Operate computer systems and utilize technology.
- Complete required training and maintain competency as determined by area leadership.
- Support sterile and non-sterile compounding, Omnicell inventory management, medication purchasing, and medication delivery.
Benefits
- The role may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
