Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

The Certified Pharmacy Tech Senior in the area of dispensing automation supporting centralized dispensing will provide patient care by assisting the pharmacist in the process of inventory management through automated technology. Expectations of this position include a thorough understanding of the operation of centralized dispensing automation and the ability to manage inventory, troubleshoot, conduct routine maintenance, and work closely with the Systems Analyst and affiliated vendors. Additional responsibilities include project work assigned by management, quality assurance checks, developing staffing patterns and assignments for the various shifts, and training other technicians and interns

About the job:

The Sr. Certified Pharmacy Tech will assist the pharmacist in assuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients. Routine technician functions are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. These functions may include unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixing, inventory control, record keeping and billing, and use of equipment and automated technology. Additional responsibilities include special projects as assigned by managers, assisting with purchasing, developing staffing patterns and assignments for other technicians, prioritizing work responsibilities, and precepting/training newly hired technicians. The Pharmacy Technician III must have expertise in a particular area in order to serve as a resource for other pharmacy staff.

What we are looking for:

• Education: High school graduation or equivalent

• Licensure / Certification: Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification. Active registration as a Certified Tech with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.

• Experience: Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or previous relevant pharmacy technician experience is required with expertise in a particular area of pharmacy service.

• Effective Communication Skills

• Aptitude in mathematical manipulations (ratios, proportions, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions).

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills

• Project management experience/ Team project management experience

What you will do:

• Assists in the filling of orders/ prescriptions

• Prepares intravenous admixtures including chemotherapy; using aseptic technique in compliance with regulatory standards

• Prepares and restocks medications for automated dispensing cabinets Conducts maintenance on automated dispensing cabinets; Resolves issues/errors (i.e. misfills; drawer recovery)

• Assists in inventory control by verifying and putting away orders by the end of the shift each day; assures proper stock rotation, reviews stock for proper storage and current expiration dates, and identifies drugs and non-drug stocks needing to be reordered;

• Prepares sterile products; properly labels medications and maintains records as required by department Policy and Procedures and state and federal law

• Assists the department with proper billing of patients and other units

• Properly prioritizes workload; demonstrates responsibility and ability to act independently in areas not requiring the professional judgment of a registered pharmacist

• Maintains personal compliance with continuous regulatory readiness; assists in maintaining departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness

• Identifies/develops competencies and education for areas of expertise

• Responsible for equipment maintenance including troubleshooting and repair, preventative equipment maintenance, equipment calibration and certification, and maintaining user access.

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