Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Lorain Hospital

Shift & Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 24 hours.

Work shift:

All work shifts (United States of America). Report to:
Pharmacy Supervisor, Manager, or Director.

Certified Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient – Lorain Hospital

Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist in processing medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. The Certified Pharmacy Technician will have a variety of job responsibilities within the pharmacy.

• Assist pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within inpatient and/or outpatient service areas including accepting written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber’s agent; accepting verbal prescription orders for non-controlled drugs as authorized by state law.
• Enter and retrieve information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system; ensure accurate charge and credit functions related to medication orders are processed for patient billing.
• Prepare and affix labels; stock prescription drugs and retrieve those drugs from inventory locations; count and pour drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist; perform non-sterile drug compounding as defined under United States Pharmacopeia guidelines.
• Stock automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and crash carts; transport medications by vehicle to off-site locations; operate technology used for drug dispensing (robotics).
• Accept verbal refill authorizations for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances, as permitted by state law; send or receive copies of non-controlled prescriptions; check associate technician work prior to dispensing.
• Assist in education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and participate in performance improvement activities.
• Outpatient: package and sell prescription drug to a patient or patient representative and assist with insurance claim processing; perform diagnostic laboratory testing as defined in state laws/guidelines.
• Inpatient/Home infusion: perform sterile drug compounding as defined under United States Pharmacopeia guidelines and infection-control procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment; perform other functions as outlined and in accordance with State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.

ExCPT Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy (required).

High School Diploma or GED (required). Preferred:
Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program, or pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs, or a state department approved career tech high school program.

Previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy (preferred).

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Neonates (0‑4 weeks)
• Infant (1‑12 months)
• Pediatrics (1‑12 years)
• Adolescents (13‑17 years)
• Adults (18‑64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Stocking Medications
• Mathematically Proficient
• Point of Sale Equipment Operation
• Processing Prescriptions
• Dispensing Prescriptions
• Robotic Dispensing Systems
• Prioritization
• Performance Improvement
• Packaging Medications
• Insurance Claim Processing
• Compounding Medications
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Problem Solving
• Active Listening
• Verbal…