Pharmacy Technician (Certified)

Avita Health System•Ontario, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) works within the hospital pharmacy department and assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications to various hospital departments. Assists the pharmacist by preparing medications needed to fulfill physician orders for all medication types - including compounded injectable formulations. Prepares, compounds, repackages, and labels both sterile and non-sterile products as well as chemotherapy products and other hazardous medications using strict adherence to proper aseptic technique and established standards. Responsible for maintaining inventory within the pharmacy department as well as stocking medications within automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis), floorstock, and emergency carts within the hospital. Maintains a clean working environment. Maintains patient and departmental records accurately to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards. CPhTs function under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Requirements

Free of felony convictions.
Current Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing in the State of Ohio
Current pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) through an approved pharmacy technician certification body (i.e. PTCB, ExCPT)
High school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma.

Nice To Haves

One-year related pharmacy experience and/or training or graduate of certified training program/healthcare Career College.

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications to various hospital departments.
Prepares medications needed to fulfill physician orders for all medication types, including compounded injectable formulations.
Prepares, compounds, repackages, and labels both sterile and non-sterile products, including chemotherapy products and other hazardous medications, using strict adherence to proper aseptic technique and established standards.
Maintains inventory within the pharmacy department.
Stocks medications within automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis), floorstock, and emergency carts within the hospital.
Maintains a clean working environment.
Maintains patient and departmental records accurately to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.