PHARMACY TECH - CERTIFIED [ FULL TIME / VARIABLE SHIFT]

System Support; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Medical Center's Pharmacy Department in Middletown, OH, is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to work under a pharmacist's supervision. Duties include entering and retrieving patient data, labeling, stocking dangerous drugs, counting and pouring, and assisting with sterile and non-sterile compounding after training.

Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, basic English literacy, and proficiency with pharmacy software and Microsoft Office are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school completion or GED.
• Preferred completion of ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician program.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) and Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration eligibility within 45 days.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal/written communication

English literacy

Keyboard proficiency

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy software

Team player

Flex scheduling

Education

High School diploma/GED

ASHP/ACPE-accredited program

Tools

Pharmacy software

Printers

Computers

Job description

General Summary/Responsibilities

General Summary/Responsibilities

Status: Full-time - 700am-330pm900am-530pm,100pm - 930pm, 300pm-1130pm

Department: Pharmacy

Facility: Atrium 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. 1\. Entering information into and retrieving information from a database or patient profile
• 2. 2\. Preparing and affixing labels
• 3. 3\. Stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory
• 4. 4\. Counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers
• 5. 5\. Placing dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
• 6. 6\. Non-sterile drug compounding following the completion of site-specific training
• 7. 7\. Sterile drug compounding following the completion of a site-specific training
• 8. 7\. 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