Pharmacy Tech I, Geauga Retail

University Hospitals

Chardon (KS)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Geauga Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Tech I to assist pharmacists with medication retrieval, preparation and distribution in a hospital setting. The role includes inpatient, outpatient, and infusion support, under pharmacist supervision.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, and ideally completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program with Ohio registration. Travel and PHI compliance are required aspects of the job.

Qualifications

High School GED or equivalent (Required).
Graduation from an accredited pharmacy technician program (Preferred).
Prior hospital or community pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists in retrieval, processing, preparation and distribution of medications.
Process prescriptions, insurance adjudication, and label/dose duties for non-sterile medications.
Maintain drug stock and inventories, including controlled substances.

Skills

Math basics

Communication

Computer skills

Education

GED/High School

Pharmacy tech training (preferred)

Job description

Pharmacy Tech I, Geauga Retail - (260008YD)

Description

Sign on bonus: $3,000!!

A Brief Overview

The Pharmacy Technician 1 is accountable for assisting pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 1 functions in all aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. All assigned activities are performed under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

What You Will Do

For Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 1, activities as permitted by licensure include but are not limited to:
Accurate preparation of patient medications, including non-sterile products.
Accurate and timely delivery of patient specific medications.
Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock.
For Outpatient Pharmacy Tech 1, activities include but are not limited to:
Utilizes pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication, and accurately prepares dangerous drugs for dispensing including counting, pouring, labeling, and performing non-sterile drug compounding and reconstitution.
Inventory, replenish, and maintain drug stock which includes automated dispensing cabinets and prescription pick-up kiosks.
Packaging and selling dangerous drugs to a patient or patient representative and answering questions to ensure a positive patient experience.
For Medication History Pharmacy Tech 1, activities include but are not limited to:
Support medication history collection process for ED and inpatient units utilizing appropriate sources and communication.
Communicate effectively with patients during the interview and accurately record the medication history.
Maintain open communication with nurses, patient care technicians, practitioners, and other personnel in the hospital to report important findings.
Duties may include those addressed above in the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Essential Functions.
For Infusion Pharmacy Tech 1, Infusion Technician Essential Functions align with Inpatient Technician Essential Functions.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education