Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Marion General Hospital

OhioHealth • Marion, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time casual (as needed) position with a variable shift at Marion General Hospital. The goal of this position is to support the department while working towards certification. This position works under the direction of a registered pharmacist to interpret, obtain, prepare/compound, label, and distribute pharmacy products for patient use while taking into consideration patient age and any other relevant information. They document the distribution of medication for proper use and reimbursement in accordance with department policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma; OR participating in a Board-approved high school training program
• At least 18 years of age; OR at least 17 years of age and participating in a Board-approved high school training program
• Those who are 17, must provide a work permit
• Registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee (or immediately eligible for registration)
• Will meet the requirements for eligibility to take the PTCB or ExCPT board certification exam within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of hospital/retail pharmacy operations, medical terminology, various drug names.
• High School or GED (Required)
• Pharmacy Technician Trainee License - Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

• Detail-oriented
• Works well in an interdisciplinary team
• Adaptable

Responsibilities

• Accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent but shall not include verbal orders
• 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 pursuant to rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code
• Sterile drug compounding following the completion of a site-specific training pursuant to rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code
• Packaging and selling a dangerous drug to a patient or patient representative
• Sending or receiving electronic prescriptions between pharmacies accessing the same prescription records in a centralized database or pharmacy computers linked in any other manner
• Completes the didactic learning modules as a requirement of the technician training program
• Completes the OhioHealth experiential training components as a requirement of the technician training program
• Meets the requirements for eligibility to take the PTCB or ExCPT board certification exam within 6 months of hire
• Reviews and interprets orders for pharmacy products needed for patient care, performs any necessary interventions, and processes according to department policy and procedure
• Obtains, prepares, and labels pharmacy products, according to department policy for final distribution
• Distributes pharmacy products to ensure availability for patient care
• Produces billing monitoring and usage documentation of pharmacy products for billing and inventory purposes
• Maintains inventory systems and integrity of pharmacy products to enable sufficient distribution
• Submits medication changes data to assure proper reimbursement
• Efficiently operates computer systems. Solves problems related to operation of computers, printers, and other electronic equipment in the department, and contacts service companies when needed.
• Focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Benefits

• Great Place to Work Certified TM organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED