Pharmacy Technician Assistant - Inpatient Pharmacy

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide-Children in Columbus, OH seeks a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to support pharmacists by transporting medications, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a clean pharmacy environment.

Eligible candidates must be registered or trainee with the Ohio State Board and aim to obtain PTCB or ExCPT within 6 months. A high school diploma is required, with six months of pharmacy or customer service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of pharmacy or customer service experience preferred.
• Currently registered as Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered with the Ohio State Board and willingness to obtain PTCB or ExCPT within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Transports medications and supplies safely, timely, and accurately to their designated destinations.
• Performs drug inventories, rotations, and stock management.
• Maintains a clean and orderly pharmacy and accurate documentation of tasks.
• Adheres to USP 795, 797, and 800 and relevant regulatory standards for medication handling.
• Supports training of new pharmacy assistants when appropriate.
• Communicates with customers using courteous phone skills.

Skills

Detail oriented

Phone/communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview:Must be currently registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered.Expected to obtain PTCB or ExCPT certification within 6 months of hire.The cost of the certification examination will be reimbursed upon successful completion.Schedule:Day Shift - Must be available to work between 6 AM and 4:30 PMWeekend and Holiday rotations requiredJob Description Summary:Transports medications and supplies to pharmacies, enables partners to perform their duties in an effective manner, and maintains inventory and a clean pharmacy environment.Job Description:Essential Functions:Complies with USP 795, 797, and 800, and relevant regulatory standards for medication handling. Contributes to training of new pharmacy assistants when appropriate.Transports medications and supplies safely, timely, and accurately to their designated destinations.Performs drug inventories, rotations, and stock management, including sorting, unpacking, and restocking medications.Adheres to isolation and radiation precautions and utilizes proper body mechanics when handling medications.Communicates using customer-friendly phone skills and appropriately directs customer concerns.Maintains a clean and orderly pharmacy and maintains accurate and timely documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.Education Requirement:High school diploma or equivalent, required.Skills:Detail oriented.Experience:Six months of previous pharmacy or customer service experience, preferred.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, SittingFREQUENTLY: Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulderCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"