PHARMACY TECH / PT - CERTIFIED
About The Position
This is a part-time Certified Pharmacy Technician position, working 64 hours per pay period in the Pharmacy department at Miami Valley Hospital. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the technician will engage in various activities that do not require professional judgment, including data entry, label preparation, stocking and retrieving drugs, counting and pouring drugs, and compounding non-sterile and sterile medications after completing site-specific training. The role also involves restocking automated drug storage systems, delivering medications, monitoring inventory levels, and troubleshooting pharmacy equipment and software.
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
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Prior hospital, long-term care or retail experience
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 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 as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
