Pharmacy Technician Lead (CPhT) - Outpatient

The Ohio State University

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a pharmacist and in coordination with other technicians, the Pharmacy Technician IV may prepare oral, topical, and intravenous medications for dispensing to patients. May make scheduled deliveries to appointed nursing units to deliver medications to patients. May assist pharmacists with medication order entry into the pharmacy computer system. Maintains stock levels of medications to avoid delays in service to patients, demonstrates the ability to work as a member of a team, serves as a functional and technical expert in a given area or specialty, leads and directs technical activities in that specialized area, anticipates, recognizes, and solves the most complex issues and questions that arise within the team, department, or with customers, acts as a positive role model for all technicians and behaves in a manner conducive to the hospital, department, and administration’s vision and values, assists with and/or leads productivity management, training, mentoring of new staff, special projects, and committee meetings. Complies with all hospital and department rules, regulations, and requirements. In addition to performing all duties of a Pharmacy Technician III, this position coordinates daily workflow, organizes daily assignments, and provides overall support to the operation of the department. The Technician IV provides quality assessment and audit activities for the Pharmacy area. This position functions to assist the licensed pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients, as well as providing necessary services and information to nursing and medical staff. These services include leading the preparation and packaging of medications; distribution of medications, supplies, and equipment; maintaining proper inventory levels; and keeping appropriate records and documentation. This position is also responsible for supporting initiatives of area managers and frequently assists in their implementation. This position provides assistance with assessing Pharmacy Technicians’ performance for annual appraisals, as well as orienting new staff to the Pharmacy area. The Technician IV may cover additional manager responsibilities as necessary in the manager’s absence or if a vacancy should occur.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• 4 years of relevant experience required

Nice To Haves

• 6 or more years of relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare oral, topical, and intravenous medications for dispensing to patients.
• Make scheduled deliveries to appointed nursing units to deliver medications to patients.
• Assist pharmacists with medication order entry into the pharmacy computer system.
• Maintain stock levels of medications to avoid delays in service to patients.
• Serve as a functional and technical expert in a given area or specialty.
• Lead and direct technical activities in a specialized area.
• Anticipate, recognize, and solve the most complex issues and questions that arise within the team, department, or with customers.
• Act as a positive role model for all technicians.
• Assist with and/or lead productivity management, training, mentoring of new staff, special projects, and committee meetings.
• Comply with all hospital and department rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Coordinate daily workflow.
• Organize daily assignments.
• Provide overall support to the operation of the department.
• Provide quality assessment and audit activities for the Pharmacy area.
• Assist the licensed pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients.
• Provide necessary services and information to nursing and medical staff.
• Lead the preparation and packaging of medications.
• Distribute medications, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain proper inventory levels.
• Keep appropriate records and documentation.
• Support initiatives of area managers and assist in their implementation.
• Assist with assessing Pharmacy Technicians’ performance for annual appraisals.
• Orient new staff to the Pharmacy area.
• Cover additional manager responsibilities as necessary in the manager’s absence or if a vacancy should occur.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED