Pharmacy Tech II, Medical History

University Hospitals Pain Management; Willoughby, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a Pharmacy Technician 2 to support pharmacists in retrieving, processing, preparing, and distributing medications for patient administration under supervision. The role covers inpatient, outpatient, medication history, and infusion duties across care settings.

Responsibilities emphasize accuracy, safety, and efficient delivery, with PHI protection and adherence to department procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 2 duties: prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards, assist with labeling, and ensure timely delivery of medications to nursing units.
• Outpatient Pharmacy Tech 2 duties: process prescriptions, adjudicate insurance, prepare dangerous drugs, inventory and replenish stock, and assist patients at pick-up points.
• Medication History Tech 2 duties: collect medication histories for ED and inpatient units, interview patients, document findings, and coordinate with care teams.
• Infusion Tech 2 duties: perform infusion-related tasks aligned with inpatient technician responsibilities.

Job description

Sign on bonus: $3,000!!

A Brief Overview

The Pharmacy Technician 2 is a support-level position that is accountable for assisting pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation, and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 2 functions in all foundational 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. The Pharmacy Technician 2 is also responsible for performing all the functions of the Technician 1 when assigned.

What You Will Do

• For Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 2, activities include but are limited to: May prepare compounded sterile products in strict accordance with USP <797> standards and aseptic technique protocols. Assists in the preparation and labeling of non-sterile compounded formulations following USP <795> guidelines. Ensures the accurate and timely delivery of patient-specific medications to nursing units, prioritizing STAT orders to ensure timely patient care. Restocks Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and pharmacy technology systems, ensuring accurate counts and the removal of near-dated or expired medications. Monitors drug stock levels in assigned pharmacy areas and med rooms; performs routine cycle counts and identifies items requiring reorder to prevent stockouts. Assists with the orientation of new staff to specific tasks or workflows when assigned, focusing on demonstrating standard operating procedures. Maintains a clean and organized workspace, adhering to all hand hygiene and garbing requirements. Orients and trains new staff. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• For Outpatient Pharmacy Tech 2, activities include but are limited to: Utilizes pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication and prior authorization submittal, 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 2, activities include but are 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 2, 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.