Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pickerington Methodist Hospital

Berger Health System; Pickerington (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

OhioHealth in Pickerington, OH is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician for evening shifts. The role involves preparing and distributing medications under a pharmacist, with a sign-on bonus up to $2,500.

You will handle labeling, compounding, data entry, and patient safety tasks in a collaborative hospital setting, requiring strong communication, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team on evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School or GED (Required) CPHT(cert)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified)
• Ohio Board of Pharmacy, PTCB
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist: Accountable for all tasks as defined in policy, procedures, or standard of therapy.
• Prepares/compounds a comprehensive range of therapies, accurately documents preparation activities, labels pharmacy products according to department policy for final distribution.
• Actively involved in the medication distribution process: Ordering, receiving, stocking, dispensing, Participates in process improvement activities.
• Participates in new associate training as needed.
• Proposing, monitoring and process improvement of key metrics.
• Participates in T3 activities as needed to fulfill department/patient needs and or professional development.
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Skills

Good communication skills

Detail-oriented

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Adaptable

Pharmacy math skills

Hospital pharmacy operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Ohio Board of Pharmacy / PTCB

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

***UP TO $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!!*** ***This is a part-time, evening shift position at Pickerington Methodist Hospital. The position is 16 hours/week, rotating weekends, Monday's, and Friday's. Shift differential is included.

Minimum Qualifications and Specialized Knowledge

• High school diploma, GED, or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma (Required)
• Must be at least 18 years of age (Required)
• Individual must be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (Required)
• Work requires a high school level of skills and good communication skills.
• Work requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex.
• Work requires the ability to exchange information and explain instructions and/or procedures to employees, patients, and others.
• Work involves following existing procedures and instructions, sometimes receiving assignments in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow.
• Knowledge of compounding, pharmacy math skills, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and various drug names (trade generic).
• Detail-oriented
• Works well in an interdisciplinary team
• Adaptable

Job Summary

Interprets, obtains, prepares/compounds, labels, and distributes pharmacy products for patient use while taking into consideration patient age and any other relevant information. Depending on department, may also prepare IV medications using special equipment supplies and techniques for patient administration and processes refill requests for non-monitored pharmacy medication such as enteral products/supplies or respiratory medications. Documents the distribution of medication for proper use and reimbursement in accordance with department policy. Involved in production, packaging, record keeping, and stocking tasks.

General Profile

• Requires working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical/scientific or operational processes. Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise. Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods. Works with a moderate degree of supervision.
• Job Functional Knowledge – Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities.
• Business Expertise – Understands how the team integrates with others to accomplish the team objectives.
• Leadership – Has no supervisory responsibilities; manages own workload.
• Problem Solving – Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area by evaluating and selecting solutions from established operating procedures and/or analytical/scientific methods.
• Impact – Impacts the quality of own work and team.
• Interpersonal Skills – Communicates moderately complex technical information within the team.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist: Accountable for all tasks as defined in policy, procedures, or standard of therapy.
• Prepares/compounds a comprehensive range of therapies, accurately documents preparation activities, labels pharmacy products according to department policy for final distribution.
• Actively involved in the medication distribution process: Ordering, receiving, stocking, dispensing, Participates in process improvement activities.
• Participates in new associate training as needed.
• Proposing, monitoring and process improvement of key metrics.
• Participates in T3 activities as needed to fulfill department/patient needs and or professional development.
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
• The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or GED (Required) CPHT(cert)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified)
• Ohio Board of Pharmacy, PTCB
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Additional Job Description

• Work Shift: Evening
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16
• Department: Pharmacy

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

About Us

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world‑class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow.

We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day.

OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision - to be an organization "where people want to work".