Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current active PTCB Pharmacy Technician certification issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or must obtain within 180 days of starting.
• Current active State of Ohio Pharmacy Technician license issued by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
• Math and pharmaceutical proficiency must be demonstrated by passing of test.
• Ability to work quickly with accuracy and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to type and use basic Windows computer applications.
• Sound judgment in handling confidential and sensitive Issues and material.
• Ability to interact and work well with the public, remaining professional and courteous under hectic and stressful situations.
• Proper phone etiquette.
• Works in a patient care setting where there is potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials; and electrical, fire, chemical, physical contact and equipment hazards.
• Fast-paced setting with rapid patient turnover.
• High patient traffic.
• Close-quartered and shared work space.
• Sufficient mobility to negotiate physical plant.
• Strength and endurance sufficient enough to perform physically for long periods of time without sitting (four to eight hours). May include: walking; lifting 25 – 50lbs with or without assistance; bending; twisting; standing; sitting; reaching; stair-climbing and descending.
• Physical dexterity and psychomotor skills to respond adequately and appropriately to routine and emergency patient care needs in an ambulatory setting.
• Visual and auditory capabilities sufficient to read information and respond to patient care needs.
• Ability to work in a computerized environment that includes prolonged sitting and use of keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
• Cognitive ability to accurately observe, analyze, and interpret general and technical data both verbal and written to accurately communicate this information.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, dispenses, and delivers pharmaceuticals and other supplies.
• Setting up, packaging, and labeling medication doses.
• Prepares intravenous admixtures, parenteral nutrition solutions, cancer chemotherapy medications, enters medication orders and maintains patient profiles, and assists the pharmacist in clinical duties, medication dispensing and order filling.
• Refilling of automated dispensing cabinets.
• Follows department policy and procedure for preparing and dispensing pharmaceuticals under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Develops and maintains pharmacy Information system order entry and report generation skills.
• Reviews medication inventory, places vendor orders, receives medications, and processes paperwork.
• Delivers, picks up, and debits/credits pharmacy items from nursing areas.
• Maintains complete and accurate patient records.
• Performs clinical pharmacy support services and interventions.
• Provides service excellence to the customers of the organization by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of technician capability.