Pharmacy Tech - PRN Parma

MetroHealth; Parma, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

MetroHealth Parma Health Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in delivering patient-focused pharmaceutical care in ambulatory settings.

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, you will support prescription processing, dispensing accuracy, and uphold MetroHealth's mission and patient service standards while working a biweekly 16-hour schedule and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Maintains registration throughout employment.
• Willing to travel to external satellite locations and have reliable transportation.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, performs duties in ambulatory pharmaceutical care.
• Meets departmental standards including prescription turnaround times and medication dispensing accuracy.
• Upholds The MetroHealth System's mission, vision, values and customer service standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Parma Health Center

Biweekly Hours: 16.00

Shift: Monday Thru Friday 7a-7p rotating shifts, Rotating weekends Sat 8a-4p. Sunday 10a-2p

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, performs a wide variety of duties in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients in the ambulatory pharmacies. Meets various departmental standards, including but not limited to prescription turnaround times and medication dispensing accuracy. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• 18 years of age or older with no felony convictions, per Ohio Revised Code 4729.42.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Maintains registration throughout the course of employment.
• Willing and able to travel to external satellite locations, including having access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred:

• Current/active Certified Pharmacy Technician from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or possess an Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) Certification from the National Healthcareer Association.
• 6 months of experience in a retail pharmacy or a hospital-based ambulatory pharmacy.

Physical Requirements:

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulates intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.
• May need to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion.
• Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications.
• Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.
• Requires some exposure to biohazardous chemicals.