Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Riverside

Berger Health System; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth's Riverside Methodist Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to support a licensed pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications. The role emphasizes patient safety, accuracy, and documentation, with progression toward certification within six months.

This part-time position requires a high school diploma or GED, eligibility for Ohio Board of Pharmacy trainee registration, and the ability to take the PTCB or ExCPT exam within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent) required.
• Must be at least 18 years old; or 17 with work permit.
• Must be registered or eligible for Ohio Board of Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician Trainee license.
• Eligibility to take PTCB or ExCPT within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist under pharmacist supervision with prescription processing.
• Enter information into patient profiles and labeling.
• Stock and retrieve dangerous drugs; assist in compounding tasks.
• Maintain safety and compliance with department policies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Adaptable

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Board-approved high school training program

Job description

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Job Description Summary:

***This is a part-time position at Riverside Methodist Hospital. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee is expected to earn their certification within 6 months of starting***

JOB SUMMARY

This position works under the direction of a registered pharmacist to interpret, obtain, prepare/compound, label, and distribute pharmacy products for patient use while taking into consideration patient age and any other relevant information. They document the distribution of medication for proper use and reimbursement in accordance with department policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Individual must have a high school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma; OR participating in a Board-approved high school training program
• Individual must be at least 18 years of age; OR at least 17 years of age and participating in a Board-approved high school training program
• Those who are 17, must provide a work permit
• Individual must be registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee (or immediately eligible for registration)
• Individual will meet the requirements for eligibility to take the PTCB or ExCPT board certification exam within 6 months of hire.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of hospital/retail pharmacy operations, medical terminology, various drug names.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Detail-oriented
• Works well in an interdisciplinary team
• Adaptable

Responsibilities And Duties:

A pharmacy technician trainee may, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, engage in the following activities at a location licensed as a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs to the extent that the activities do not require the exercise of professional judgment:

1. Accepting new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent but shall not include verbal orders;
2. Entering information into and retrieving information from a database or patient profile;
3. Preparing and affixing labels;
4. Stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory;
5. Counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers;
6. Placing dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist;
7. Non-sterile drug compounding following the completion of site‑specific training pursuant to rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code;
8. Sterile drug compounding following the completion of a site‑specific training pursuant to rule 4729:3-3-02 of the Administrative Code;
9. Packaging and selling a dangerous drug to a patient or patient representative;
10. Sending or receiving electronic prescriptions between pharmacies accessing the same prescription records in a centralized database or pharmacy computers linked in any other manner.

Job Functional Knowledge -- Requires basic technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform routine and straightforward activities

Business Expertise -- Understands how the assigned duties relate to others on the team and how the team integrates with others

Leadership -- Has no supervisory responsibilities

Problem Solving -- Addresses defined and straightforward problems using existing standard operating procedures or analytical/scientific methods

Impact -- Impacts the quality of own work

Interpersonal Skills -- Communicates basic technical information with team members

Completes the didactic learning modules as a requirement of the technician training program

Completes the OhioHealth experiential training components as a requirement of the technician training program

Meets the requirements for eligibility to take the PTCB or ExCPT board certification exam within 6 months of hire

Activities:

• 15% -- Reviews and interprets orders for pharmacy products needed for patient care, performs any necessary interventions, and processes according to department policy and procedure
• 20% -- Obtains, prepares, and labels pharmacy products, according to department policy for final distribution
• 15% -- Distributes pharmacy products to ensure availability for patient care
• 15% -- Produces billing monitoring and usage documentation of pharmacy products for billing and inventory purposes
• 10% -- Maintains inventory systems and integrity of pharmacy products to enable sufficient distribution
• 10% -- Submits medication changes data to assure proper reimbursement.
• 5% -- Efficiently operates computer systems. Solves problems related to operation of computers, printers, and other electronic equipment in the department, and contacts service companies when needed.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications: High School or GED Pharmacy Technician Trainee License - Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Work Shift: Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : 1 Department Pharmacy

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

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