Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (Cert) The Bellevue Hospital - Hrly, FT

Firelands Health Careers•Bellevue, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Position Highlights: Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery. Schedule: College Loan Reduction: Interest free student loan repayment up to $6,000! Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts. Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876. What You Will Do: Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, and - according to the standard procedures - compounds and prepares for dispensing medications and compounded sterile products including chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic medications and related pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers; maintains the drug inventory; maintains records; processes patient charge documents and labels; mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique; inspects medication units; and performs various other related duties. Pharmacy technicians do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame. Identifies and fills replacement medications on emergency crash carts, procedural carts and floor stock/automated dispensing cabinets accurately. Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts or medication Prepares sterile products (mainly chemotherapy) accurately according to USP 797 standards. Must be proficient in mathematics, basic and advanced pharmacy calculations and display essential critical thinking skills. Must be a certified pharmacy technician. Must maintain competency with regard to oncologic regimens, calculations, medications and sterile technique. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately. Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies, procedures, and protocols and within specific time frame. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations. Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.

Requirements

High School diploma, or equivalent.
Current pharmacy technician certification and Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration required.
Must be proficient in mathematics, basic and advanced pharmacy calculations and display essential critical thinking skills.
Must be a certified pharmacy technician.
Must maintain competency with regard to oncologic regimens, calculations, medications and sterile technique.
Demonstrated ability to organize work, and work under minimum supervision.
Ability to be mobile.
Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified times.
Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions, comprehend complex drug therapies and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
Successful completion of a ninety (90) day get-acquainted period required.

Nice To Haves

College courses desirable, but not required.
Two years pharmacy technician experience preferred but not required.
Oncology compounding competence will be demonstrated through the department training program.

Responsibilities

Compounds and prepares for dispensing medications and compounded sterile products including chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic medications and related pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers
Maintains the drug inventory
Maintains records
Processes patient charge documents and labels
Mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique
Inspects medication units
Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame
Identifies and fills replacement medications on emergency crash carts, procedural carts and floor stock/automated dispensing cabinets accurately
Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts or medication
Prepares sterile products (mainly chemotherapy) accurately according to USP 797 standards
Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately
Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies, procedures, and protocols and within specific time frame
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations
Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date