Certified Pharmacy Technician, First Shift, Specialty Pharmacy

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 28,378 - 37,622; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K

Opportunities for professional development

Community Discounts

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician in Specialty Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center. The role involves assisting pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications and maintaining patient records.

Qualified candidates should have recent certification and 3-5 years of experience. The position offers a $2000 sign-on bonus and benefits like medical insurance and an advancement program.

Qualifications

• Recent certification, licensed or graduated within the past 12 months.
• Current pharmacy technician registration and certification recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Ability to perform work accurately and handle interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Procure and distribute medication orders as per requests.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures and sterile preparations safely.
• Maintain logs and documentation accurately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work cooperatively

Education

Recent pharmacy technician certification

3-5 years equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Location: UC Medical Center

Department: Specialty Pharmacy

Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly

Shift: First Shift

UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician in Specialty Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center. We are also offering a $2000 sign‑on Bonus!

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed by only a registered pharmacist. In addition to responsibilities for a Tech I, Pharmacy Technician II demonstrates a high level of initiative and motivation along with competency in a specialized area(s) of the department.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development - Technician Advancement Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• 401K
• Community Discounts

Qualifications

• Education: Recently certified, licensed or graduated within past 12 months, minimum required. Three to five years equivalent experience, minimum required.
• License and Certification: Current pharmacy technician registration and certification recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required. Years of experience: Three to five years equivalent experience, minimum required.
• Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods; work cooperatively with health‑system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond quickly to emergency requests; communicate effectively orally and in writing, and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.

Responsibilities

• Procure and distribute medication orders per prescriber request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Fill physician orders, medication kits, medication carts, and stock requisitions accurately.
• Replenish medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule.
• Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds.
• Enter medication orders into pharmacy computer system accurately (if applicable).
• Enter charges and credits for patient medications accurately.
• Generate reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Answer the telephone, identifying self and department; direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Answer requests at the window and door and make Stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.
• Organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Maintain logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; file documentation in appropriate locations.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication.
• Keep pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well‑organized; keep pharmacy equipment clean.
• Complete and document all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identify and replace outdated and unusable medications.
• Collect data, conduct quality monitors, and complete documentation as assigned.
• Organize and maintain responsibility for an identified quality improvement project for the department; present annual update for project responsibilities.
• Meet and perform according to hospital and department standards of performance.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $20.60/hr and $27.31/hr. The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.