Pharmacy Tech I, Geauga Retail

University Hospitals; Chardon Township (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Pharmacy Technician 1 who assists pharmacists in retrieval, processing, preparation and distribution of medications for patient administration under supervision. The role covers inpatient, outpatient, medication history, and infusion contexts.

The position emphasizes accurate medication preparation, use of pharmacy systems, inventory maintenance and patient interaction to ensure safe dispensing and a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• Accurate preparation of patient medications in inpatient and outpatient contexts.
• Knowledge of pharmacy systems used to process prescriptions and insurance adjudication.
• Ability to maintain drug stock and inventory across units.

Responsibilities

• Accurate preparation and timely delivery of patient medications.
• Process prescriptions and assist with insurance adjudication.
• Maintain drug stock and inventory; operate dispensing cabinets.
• Assist with medication history collection and communication with care teams.

Skills

Medication preparation

Inventory management

Pharmacy systems

Patient communication

Tools

Pharmacy software

Automated dispensing cabinets

Job 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.