Certified Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Pharmacy

TriHealth; Norwood (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Solutions Certified Technician III to enhance pharmacy operations. This vital role involves assisting pharmacists with medication distribution, managing supply orders, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The technician will also engage in customer service and inventory management within a fast-paced environment. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about improving pharmacy processes, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care and pharmacy efficiency.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus of $5,000

No weekends or holidays commitment

Qualifications

• Active National Pharmacy Technician Certification is required.
• 1-2 years experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily medication and supply orders and ensure timely follow-up.
• Maintain pharmaceutical inventory and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assist in training new hires and identify process improvements.

Skills

Data Entry Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Multi-task

Knowledge of Shipping Software

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

High School Degree or GED

Tools

Pharmacy Solutions Certified Technician Certification

CPhT Certification

ExCPT Certification

Job description

Job Overview

A Pharmacy Solutions Certified Technician III (Fulfillment Technician) is a healthcare professional who plays an integral role in the pharmacy operations. Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the pharmacy technician is responsible for assisting pharmacists in the safe distribution of medications. The fulfillment technician is responsible for the overall coordination of daily medication and supply orders, shipping of patient medications, and customer service. This technician is able to perform Pharmacy Solutions Certified Technician I and II duties.

Location: 4623 Wesley Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly
• Days
• No weekends or holidays commitment

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 for external qualified candidates (one-year work commitment)

Job Requirements

• High School Degree or GED
• Active National Pharm Tech Cert (CPhT) is required (Approved certs: Pharm Tech Cert Board (PCTB) and ExCPT Cert by the National Healthcareer Association)
• Active registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Knowledge of shipping software, ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced working environment, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with little supervision
• Strong data entry and communication skills
• 1-2 years experience as Pharmacy Technician
• Must have Pharmacy Solutions Certified Technician I or II experience or Specialty Pharmacy Fulfillment Experience

Job Responsibilities

• Responds politely and professionally to pharmacist/nursing/physician/patient or other requests via telephone, in writing, or in person. Appropriately manages, triages, and ensures timely follow-up of all requests. Clearly communicates ideas and thoughts in verbal and written formats.
• Ensures that the pharmaceutical inventory, shipping supplies (boxes, packing material, ice packs), and pharmacy supplies (vials, labels, paper) are adequate to meet the needs of day-to-day operations.
• Procures medications from wholesaler and manufacturer based on established or projected inventory needs.
• Procures Specialty Pharmacy medications, selecting appropriate packing materials and packages/labels the medication orders accurately, neatly, and according to established guidelines.
• Ensures entering accurate shipping information, tracking, and schedules medication deliveries. Organizes packages for pick-up and ensures they are stored under the proper conditions.
• Coordinates all facets of pharmaceuticals and supplies ordering, receiving, and proper storage, ensuring that medications are correct and accurate. Follows-up on discrepancies. Ensures that medications being dispensed are not expired. Processes and arranges for final disposition of unusable medications and manages recalls immediately upon receipt.
• Maintains controlled substance inventory by ordering and receiving and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies, maintaining CSOS certificates. Ensures cleanliness. Completes all necessary documentation. Ensures that pharmacy operation, visitors, and vendors adhere to regulatory requirements, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Consistently tracks inventory levels and optimizes inventory with par level adjustments. Notifies pharmacy leadership when there are medication or supply problems.
• Ensures work stations are properly stocked with supplies and clean. Processes returns and receives credit for outdated and damaged merchandise in a timely manner.
• Takes the lead in identifying opportunities and solutions in pharmacy process improvements. Assists in orientation and training of new hires.

Working Conditions

• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs - Occasionally
• Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Consistently
• Pulling - Consistently
• Pushing - Consistently
• Reaching - Consistently
• Reading - Consistently
• Sitting - Rarely
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Walking - Consistently