PHARMACY TECH - CERTIFIED

Premier Health•Dayton, OH

About The Position

General Summary/Responsibilities: STATUS: Full-Time / 80h per pay period Department: Pharmacy Shifts: Varied Facility: Miami Valley Hospital certified pharmacy technician, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, engage in the following activities to the extent that the activities do not require the exercise of professional judgment: 1. Entering information into and retrieving information from a database or patient profile 2. Preparing and affixing labels 3. Stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory 4. Counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers 5. Placing dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist 6. Non-sterile drug compounding following the completion of site-specific training 7. Sterile drug compounding following the completion of a site-specific training 8. Stocking automated drug storage systems, floor stock, and crash carts Essential Duties & Functions: · Prepare medication doses prior to a pharmacist’s review & dispensing · Perform non-sterile and sterile medication compounding after required training · Restock medications in automated dispensing cabinets · Delivery of medications to patient care areas · Monitor drug inventory levels to ensure a continuous supply of medications without stockpiling supplies · Troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy · Must be familiar with pharmacy software · Must use aseptic technique, wear appropriate attire, and follow standards in aseptic compounding · Must maintain clean and safe working environment Other Duties & Functions: · Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School completion / GED
Certified Pharmacy Technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Registration with the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a “Certified Pharmacy Technician” or eligible for registration within 45 days of hire.
No prior job-related work experience
Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem solving skills
Able to read and write printed material in English
Proficiency with computer keyboard operations
Ability to compute simple algebraic ratios, volume/volume percentage and weight/volume percentage
Ability to troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy. Must be familiar with pharmacy software
Possess ability to work well with other health care workers and perform as team member
Flexibility in scheduling essential as mentor/trainer of new coworkers

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician education and training program
Prior hospital, long-term care or retail experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred

Responsibilities

Entering information into and retrieving information from a database or patient profile
Preparing and affixing labels
Stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory
Counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers
Placing dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
Non-sterile drug compounding following the completion of site-specific training
Sterile drug compounding following the completion of a site-specific training
Stocking automated drug storage systems, floor stock, and crash carts
Prepare medication doses prior to a pharmacist’s review & dispensing
Perform non-sterile and sterile medication compounding after required training
Restock medications in automated dispensing cabinets
Delivery of medications to patient care areas
Monitor drug inventory levels to ensure a continuous supply of medications without stockpiling supplies
Troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy
Must use aseptic technique, wear appropriate attire, and follow standards in aseptic compounding
Must maintain clean and safe working environment
Other duties as assigned