Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Oak Ridge, TN

5d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health operates the pharmacy located at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy assists the Pharmacist with daily pharmacy operations, including preparing and filling prescriptions, managing inventory, and processing product returns. The technician ensures orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and documents activity in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines. The role frequently communicates with customers to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment. Health System Pharmacy provides customized pharmacy program solutions to hospitals, health systems, and other integrated healthcare providers to reduce costs and improve patient care quality. Pharmacy Operations coordinates Cardinal Health’s pharmacy services for acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices, and retail customers.

Requirements

Licensed pharmacy technician in the state of Tennessee.
PTCB certified.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.
May require vendor credentialing.
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks and readily learns and applies new information and methods.
Maintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.
Works on routine assignments requiring some problem resolution and follows clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
Adheres to quality guidelines and works under a moderate degree of supervision, with regular review of output by a work lead or supervisor.
Refers complex or unusual problems to a supervisor.

Nice To Haves

IV experience preferred.
In-patient or hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Pharmacist as needed, as permitted by State Boards of Pharmacy.
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Inputs patient data and prescription information into the pharmacy information management system.
Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves, and removes out-of-date items from inventory.
Communicates with customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
Maintains knowledge of and abides by applicable pharmacy laws and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ensures that orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and records activity in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines.
Communicates with customers to support timely and accurate order fulfillment.