PHARMACY TECH - CERTIFIED

Premier Health Partners; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Valley Medical Center, part of Premier Health Partners, is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to support the Pharmacy Department. Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, you will perform diverse technical tasks and ensure safe medication handling and labeling.

Responsibilities include data entry, labeling, stocking dangerous drugs, compounding (non-sterile and sterile after training), and operating pharmacy equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician program is preferred.
• PTCB certification and Ohio registration eligibility within 45 days are required or pursued.
• No prior job-related experience is required; hospital/retail experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and retrieve information from patient profiles/databases.
• Prepare and affix labels for medications.
• Stock dangerous drugs and retrieve from inventory.
• Count and pour dangerous drugs into containers.
• Place dangerous drugs into containers before pharmacist dispensing.
• Non-sterile drug compounding after training.
• Sterile drug compounding after training.
• Stock automated storage systems, floor stock, and crash carts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Read and write English

Keyboard proficiency

Microsoft Office

Team player

Scheduling flexibility

Troubleshooting equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician program

Tools

Pharmacy software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

General Summary/Responsibilities

Status: Full-Time / 80h per pay period

Department: Pharmacy

Shifts: 2:30-11:00 pm

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

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