Lead Pharmacy Tech - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist in processing of medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. The Lead Pharmacy Technician Specialist will have a variety of job responsibilities within the pharmacy that may encompass various activities. A Lead Pharmacy Technician will spend a majority of their time on leading a specialized pharmacy activity or working on pharmacy related business activities within the department. These may include, but are not limited to: Lead Pharmacy Operations Technician, Lead Pharmacy Automation/IT Technician, Lead Pharmacy Inventory or Controlled Substance Technician. Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a pharmacy. Candidates for this job show effective communication skills and proven leadership qualities.

Requirements

ExCPT Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy (required)
Valid state driver's license (required)
High school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. (required)
2 year's of experience in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (required)
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Nice To Haves

Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program - or -pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs or respective state department approved career tech high school program (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area.
Performing sterile and/or non-sterile compounding, where appropriate, in compliance with guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia.
Overseeing training, scheduling, and acting as a resource for pharmacy staff (Lead Pharmacy Operations Technician).
Improving pharmacy operations and potentially evaluating pharmacy technicians (Lead Pharmacy Operations Technician).
Ensuring appropriate accountability and tracking of inventory and controlled substance drugs (Lead Pharmacy Inventory or Narcotics Technician).
Working with pharmacy department manager on drug diversion detection and ensuring appropriate processes are followed by hospital staff members involved with controlled substance dispensing or administration (Lead Pharmacy Inventory or Narcotics Technician).
Maximizing efficiency and processing of automated pharmacy dispensing practices by maintaining and optimizing pharmacy automation and/or IT systems and ensuring compliance of new staff training (Lead Pharmacy Automation/IT Technician).
Assuring the accurate and timely filling/distribution and receiving of medications, IV solutions, floor stock, and controlled substances.
Troubleshooting, maintaining, and stocking automated drug dispensing units and central pharmacy automation, floor stock, and anesthesia/code/trauma carts, if applicable.
Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and performance improvement activities.
Assisting other inpatient and/or outpatient service area staff with medication/pharmacy related issues via telephone or in person.
Leading or participating in performance improvement activities.