Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient Pharmacy

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Day shift with weekend, evening and a holiday rotation required Day shift hours between 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM Candidate must have open availability from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Job Description Summary: Aids pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, sterile products, TPNs, non-sterile medications, hazardous medications, and ADC medications and supplies, and ensures the delivery of these medications to nursing units. Trains new technicians, transporters, or pharmacy interns. Job Description: Essential Functions: Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit-dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable. Completes daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems. Fills unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery; delivers unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restocks pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspects medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies. Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members. Participates in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process. The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.
• Licensure Requirement: Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified) Technician Trainee accepted with expectation of incumbent to become registered or certified within 90 days of hire.
• Certifications: Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT).
• Skills: Demonstrates competency on pharmacy technologies. Detail-oriented, patient-centered, and strong moral character.

Nice To Haves

• Experience: Six months of previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit-dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable.
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.
• Fills unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery; delivers unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restocks pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspects medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies.
• Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members.
• Participates in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees