Sr. Retail Pharmacy Tech - Retail Mount Carmel St. Ann's

Trinity Health•Westerville, OH

About The Position

The Sr. Certified Pharmacy Tech assists pharmacists in providing medications to patients accurately and on time. Routine technician functions are performed under a pharmacist’s direct supervision and may include unit dose dispensing, inventory control, record keeping and billing, and using pharmacy equipment and automated technology. The role also supports special projects, purchasing, staffing patterns and assignments for other technicians, work prioritization, and training or precepting newly hired technicians. The Pharmacy Technician III has expertise in a particular area and serves as a resource for other pharmacy staff. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with potential rotating Saturdays, on the day shift.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Active registration as a Certified Technician with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or previous relevant pharmacy technician experience, with expertise in a particular area of pharmacy service.
Effective communication skills.
Aptitude in mathematical manipulations, including ratios, proportions, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Project management experience or team project management experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with filling medication orders and prescriptions.
Prepare and restock medications for automated dispensing cabinets.
Maintain automated dispensing cabinets and resolve issues or errors, such as misfills and drawer recovery.
Verify and put away inventory orders by the end of each shift; rotate stock, check storage and expiration dates, and identify items that need to be reordered.
Label medications correctly and maintain records in accordance with department policies and procedures and state and federal law.
Assist with accurate billing for patients and other units.
Prioritize workload and act independently in areas that do not require a registered pharmacist’s professional judgment.
Maintain personal compliance with continuous regulatory readiness and assist with departmental compliance.
Identify and develop competencies and education for areas of expertise.
Maintain equipment, including troubleshooting and repair, preventative maintenance, calibration, certification, and user access.
Assist with special projects and purchasing.
Help develop staffing patterns and assignments for other technicians.
Precept and train newly hired technicians.
Serve as a resource for pharmacy staff in an area of expertise.