Pharmacy Technician Assistant - Inpatient Pharmacy

nationwidechildrens; North Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join the pharmacy team. The role requires registration with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy and a plan to obtain PTCB or ExCPT certification within 6 months of hire.

The position involves transporting medications and supplies, maintaining inventory, and upholding regulatory standards. The candidate should have a high school diploma and at least six months of relevant experience, with weekend coverage and shift

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of pharmacy or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports medications and supplies safely to designated destinations.
• Maintains inventory and a clean pharmacy environment.
• Complies with USP 795, 797, and 800 and regulatory standards for medication handling.
• Assists with training of new pharmacy assistants when appropriate.
• Keeps accurate and timely documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.
• Communicates with customers using friendly phone skills.

Skills

Detail oriented

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

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 PM Weekend and Holiday rotations required

Job 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, Sitting


• FREQUENTLY: 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 shoulder


• CONTINUOUSLY: 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"