PHARMACY TECH - CERTIFIED

System Support; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

System Support is seeking a Pharmacy Technician at Upper Valley Medical Center to assist pharmacists by performing label creation, data entry, and basic drug handling. Responsibilities include stocking dangerous drugs, counting, pouring, and preparing containers under supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED, a PTCB certification, and good English communication. Hospital, long-term care, or retail experience is a plus. OSHA/OSHA-related training provided.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or GED required; ASHP/ACPE program preferred.
• Certification as Pharmacy Technician required: PTCB.
• No prior experience required or preferred hospital/long-term care/retail experience.
• Must read, write, and communicate in English; able to follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Enter and retrieve information from patient profiles or databases.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Pharmacy software

Keyboard proficiency

Microsoft Office

Team player

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

ASHP/ACPE technician program

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

General Summary/Responsibilities:

STATUS: Full-Time / 80h per pay period

Department: Pharmacy

Shifts: 2:30-11:00 pm

Facility: Upper Valley Medical Center

A certified pharmacy technician, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, engage in the following activities to the extent that the activities do not require the exercise of professional judgment:

1. Entering information into and retrieving information from a database or patient profile
2. Preparing and affixing labels
3. Stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory
4. Counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers
5. Placing dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
6. Non-sterile drug compounding following the completion of site-specific training
7. Sterile drug compounding following the completion of a site-specific training
8. Stocking automated drug storage systems, floor stock, and crash carts

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED
• Preferred educational qualifications: Completion of an ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician education and training program

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certified Pharmacy Technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Registration with the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a “Certified Pharmacy Technician” or eligible for registration within 45 days of hire.

Experience

• Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
• Preferred experience: Prior hospital, long-term care or retail experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills

• Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem solving skills
• Able to read and write printed material in English
• Proficiency with computer keyboard operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred
• Ability to compute simple algebraic ratios, volume/volume percentage and weight/volume percentage
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy. Must be familiar with pharmacy software
• Possess ability to work well with other health care workers and perform as team member
• Flexibility in scheduling essential as mentor/trainer of new coworkers