Pharmacy Tech I - II, Central Fill

University Hospitals•Warrensville Heights, OH

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician 2 is a support-level position responsible for assisting pharmacists with the retrieval, processing, preparation, and distribution of medications for patient administration. The technician performs foundational drug-distribution activities that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment, under the supervision of a pharmacist, and performs Technician 1 functions when assigned. Duties vary by pharmacy setting and may include inpatient, outpatient, medication history, or infusion work. In inpatient settings, the technician may prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded medications according to applicable USP standards, deliver patient-specific medications, restock automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy systems, monitor inventory, and help orient and train staff. Outpatient duties may include processing prescriptions, handling insurance adjudication and prior authorization submissions, preparing medications for dispensing, maintaining inventory, and assisting patients at pickup. Medication history duties include collecting and documenting medication histories and communicating relevant findings to care-team members. Infusion technician duties align with inpatient technician functions. The position requires compliance with organizational policies and standards, including requirements for safeguarding protected health information. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school equivalent or GED.
Ohio Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license.
Understanding of the metric system and basic math concepts.
Good communication skills.
Knowledge of personal computers, calculators, and facsimile machines.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program.
Prior experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community setting.
Basic knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and automated dispensing cabinets.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists with retrieval, processing, preparation, and distribution of medications under pharmacist supervision.
Prepare sterile compounded products in accordance with USP <797> standards and aseptic technique protocols, when assigned.
Assist in preparing and labeling non-sterile compounded formulations following USP <795> guidelines.
Deliver patient-specific medications to nursing units accurately and on time, prioritizing STAT orders.
Restock automated dispensing cabinets and pharmacy technology systems; maintain accurate counts and remove near-dated or expired medications.
Monitor drug stock in assigned pharmacy areas and medication rooms, perform cycle counts, and identify items requiring reorder.
Orient and train new staff on assigned tasks, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
Maintain a clean and organized workspace and follow hand hygiene and garbing requirements.
Process prescriptions using pharmacy systems, including insurance adjudication and prior authorization submissions.
Prepare dangerous drugs for dispensing, including counting, pouring, labeling, non-sterile compounding, and reconstitution.
Inventory, replenish, and maintain drug stock, including automated dispensing cabinets and prescription pickup kiosks.
Package and sell dangerous drugs to patients or their representatives and answer questions to support a positive patient experience.
Collect medication histories for emergency department and inpatient units using appropriate sources and communication.
Interview patients and accurately record medication histories.
Communicate important medication-history findings to nurses, patient care technicians, practitioners, and other hospital personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with organizational policies and standards.
Safeguard protected health information in accordance with training, the UH Code of Conduct, and organizational policies and procedures.