Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Evening Shift - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Inpatient Central Pharmacy on the evening shift. Responsibilities include assisting pharmacists in preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications, inventory control, and delivering outstanding customer service.

Must be a certified technician (PTCB or NHA) to be considered. Hours are Mon-Fri 2:00pm–10:30pm with every 3rd weekend rotation; sign-on bonuses apply only in specific cases.

Qualifications

• Customer service and triage skills for handling calls and patient inquiries.
• Strong Computer and pharmacy software skills.
• Understanding of pharmacy terminology and processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in preparation, dispensing and distribution of medications.
• Apply inventory control processes.
• Follow laws, regulations and hospital policies.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Operate computer systems used in medication management.
• Perform duties as assigned by Pharmacists/Pharmacy Managers.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy terminology

Computer literacy

Pharmacy software literacy

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB or NHA)

Tools

Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy

Drug Preparation & Dispensing

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Drug Inventory & Records Management

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:

Pharmacy VUH Evening 2

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.

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

Position Highlights

• Hours are Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm.
• Every 3rd weekend rotation.
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician through either PTCB or NHA in order to be considered.
• This position will allow you to cross-train across all pharmacy operations including managing central pharmacy workflows, delivering medications to Omnicell's, preparing sterile products, and supporting OR pharmacy.
• Earn extra income with shift differentials!
• The sign on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.
• An offer must be accepted by January 31, 2027, in order to qualify for the sign-on bonus.

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 &/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 typic