Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy (Evening Shift)

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide-Children is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists with the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, including sterile products and hazardous drugs. You will deliver unit-dose carts, restock pharmacy areas, and assist with new medication orders while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Pharmacy Technician license (or readiness to obtain within 90 days), and certification (CPhT or ExCPT).

Qualifications

• Must hold Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified) or be prepared to become registered/certified within 90 days of hire.
• Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT) required.
• Education required as per licensure and/or certification standards.
• Six months of prior pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparation and dispensing of medications, including sterile products, TPNs, hazardous medications and ADC meds.
• Fill unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery and restock storage areas.
• Deliver unit-dose carts on time and ensure accurate handoffs to nursing units.
• Assist in processing new medication orders and answer phones, providing safe handoffs to team members.
• Train new technicians and participate in peer review as appropriate.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Patient-centered

Moral integrity

Pharmacy tech

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharmacy technician licensure

CPhT or ExCPT certification

Six months pharmacy experience

Tools

Job description

Overview:Schedule:Candidate must have availability from 12:30 PM to 12:30 AMMonday to Friday - 8.5 hours shiftEvery 4th weekend rotation requiredHoliday rotation - 1 major/1 minorJob Description Summary:Aids pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, sterile products, TPNs, non-sterile medications, hazardous medications, and ADC medications and supplies, and ensures the delivery of these medications to nursing units. Trains new technicians, transporters, or pharmacy interns.Job Description:Essential Functions:Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit-dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable. Completes daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.Fills unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery; delivers unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restocks pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspects medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies.Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members.Participates in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process.Education Requirement:As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.Licensure Requirement:Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified) Technician Trainee accepted with expectation of incumbent to become registered or certified within 90 days of hire.Certifications:Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT).Skills:Demonstrates competency on pharmacy technologies.Detail-oriented, patient-centered, and strong moral character.Experience:Six months of previous pharmacy experience preferred.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbsFREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneelCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, WalkingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:(not specified)\"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\"