Certified Pharmacy Technician - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital is currently hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician. This role involves preparing and delivering medications to patients, restocking automated dispensing cabinets, and performing various tasks to support the pharmacy services. The position is crucial for ensuring the efficient and safe distribution of medications within the hospital. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated. The mission is to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA.
Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice): Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.
Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency of drug preparation, dispensing and distribution in practical applications of a difficult nature.
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Intermediate): Possesses knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and applies them in difficult, stressful and complex situations.
Training & Development (Fundamental Awareness): Has demonstrated an understanding of the basic characteristics and needs of effective delivery.
Drug Inventory & Records Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates proficiency in working with drug inventory and records management.
LIC-Pharmacy Technician - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
1 year experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of process improvement, quality assurance and/or programs.
Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and maintains compliance with a federal, state and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures.
Has had training in course delivery.
Observed instructors in course preparation and delivery.
Able to collect, organize, and maintain appropriate pharmacy and patient related information.
Able to successfully demonstrate inventory management skills of moderate difficulty.
Has expertise in inventory rotation. cycle counting and lot number tracking.
Effectively works with electronic databases/catalog.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Prepares medication for delivery to patient.
Delivers medications to nursing stations.
Restocks automated dispensing cabinets.
Pre-packages medication into unit dose containers, following appropriate guidelines and labeling procedures.
Mixes pharmaceutical preparations.
Prepares I.V. admixture formulations using aseptic technique.
Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
Receives and stores incoming supplies and checks inventories for outdated supplies.
Maintains and processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patient and enters data in computer.
Trains and supervises new technicians in all phases of pharmacy operation.