Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Day Shift

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Inpatient Central Pharmacy. The role involves assisting the pharmacist with preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications, delivering medications to Omnicell machines, triaging nursing calls and restocking supplies.

Must hold a PTCB or NHA certification. You will engage in inventory control processes, provide strong customer service and operate pharmacy computer systems as part of a collaborative health

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician required; must be certified through PTCB or NHA.
• Supports pharmacist with preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications.
• Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.
• Delivers medications, fluids and narcotics to Omnicell machines and triages requests from nursing staff.
• Delivers stat doses and supports pharmacy operations.

Skills

Customer service

Phone triage

Inventory management

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician

PTCB or NHA certification

Tools

Omnicell system

Pharmacy software

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

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Job Summary:

Performs tasks within the pharmacy in direct support of the ongoing duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist with occasional guidance. Tasks performed contribute directly to the preparation and/or dispensing of a final dosage form for administration to a patient and are directly supervised by a pharmacist. Provides customer service by answering phone requests and triaging calls to the appropriate person if they cannot answer the requested information. Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.

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Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Inpatient Central Pharmacy!

Position Highlights

• Hours are Monday - Friday rotating between 5:00am - 1:30pm and 6:00am - 2:30pm.
• Every third weekend rotation. Hours rotate between 5:00am - 1:30pm and 6:00am - 2:30pm.
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA in order to be considered.
• Responsibilities include delivering and restocking medications, fluids and narcotics to Omnicell machines, triaging phone calls and other requests from nursing staff, and delivering stat doses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing and/or distribution of medications.
• Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.
• Performs activities as directed by Pharmacists and/or Pharmacy Managers in accordance with federal, state and local laws/regulations and hospital policies.
• Delivers outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Operates computer systems and utilizes technology.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Fundamental Awareness): Has demonstrated a basic understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare, dispense and distribute prescribed medications. Where applicable, this includes being proficient in the general principles and techniques of asepsis utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Novice): Demonstrates working knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the department and work areas. Maintains current understanding of rules and regulations and facilitates processes that support the application of various rules and regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of process improvement, quality assurance and/or programs. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and supports compliance with a federal, state and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures.
• Drug Inventory & Records Management (Novice): Possesses fundamental proficiency working with drug inventory and records management. Demonstrates ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels of medications. Able to collect, organize and/or maintain evaluations of pharmacy or patient related information.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and proc