Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Day Shift
About The Position
Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician for its Inpatient Central Pharmacy. The role performs pharmacy tasks in direct support of pharmacists’ duties, with occasional guidance and direct pharmacist supervision for tasks contributing to medication preparation or dispensing. The technician supports medication distribution and inventory control, provides customer service by answering and triaging phone requests, and operates computer systems and related technology. The schedule is Monday through Friday, rotating between 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with an every-third-weekend rotation on the same rotating hours. Candidates must hold Certified Pharmacy Technician certification through either PTCB or NHA to be considered.
Requirements
- Certified Pharmacy Technician certification through either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is required for consideration.
- Tennessee Pharmacy Technician licensure is listed among the certifications.
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Relevant work experience; experience level is listed as less than one year.
- Fundamental computer literacy for applications supporting medication-use processes.
- Fundamental proficiency in medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution; where applicable, proficiency in aseptic principles and techniques for sterile compounding.
- Working knowledge of pharmacy rules and regulations, quality assurance, compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
- Fundamental proficiency in drug inventory and records management, including maintaining medication inventory levels and organizing pharmacy- or patient-related information.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
- Deliver and restock medications, fluids, and narcotics in Omnicell machines.
- Triage phone calls and other requests from nursing staff, directing calls to the appropriate person when unable to provide the requested information.
- Deliver stat doses.
- Apply departmental inventory-control processes.
- Perform activities as directed by pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital policies.
- Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
- Operate computer systems and utilize technology.
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
