Certified Pharmacy Technician - Vanderbilt Medical Group Clinic Pharmacy Services

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacist duties at the VMG Clinic Pharmacy on Main Campus. Responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, Omnicell inventory management, medication purchasing, and timely delivery of medications.

The role serves clinics across Main Campus and offsite locations with a Monday–Friday day shift. Experience in health systems and sterile compounding is preferred.

Formación

• Experience in pharmacy operations and compounding.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to follow hospital policies and regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Assists the pharmacist in 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 laws and hospital policies.
• Delivers outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
• Operates computer systems and utilizes technology.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Conocimientos

Health system experience

Sterile compounding

Customer service

Descripción del empleo

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 Clinic VMG Ops 3

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. .

Position Highlights

This role is located in the VMG Clinic Pharmacy located on Main Campus.

Responsibilities include sterile and non-sterile compounding, Omnicell inventory management, medication purchasing, and medication delivery.

Clinics include those on Main Campus in The Vanderbilt Clinic, Medical Center East, Villages at Vanderbilt, and Vanderbilt Eye Institute as well as offsite clinics.

Day shift hours Monday - Friday.

Shift is primarily 7:00am - 3:30pm (more than 90% of the time). Looking for flexibility to work an 8-hour shift between 6:00am - 5:30pm as needed.

No holidays and no weekends.

Health system experience preferred.

Sterile compounding experience preferred.

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.
• Must complete all required training and maintain competency while in a certified technician role as determined by area leadership
• 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