Pharmacy Tech - Certified​/Shift

General Summary/Responsibilities General Summary/Responsibilities

Status:
Full-time - 700am-330pm900am-530pm,100pm - 930pm, 300pm-1130pm

Department:
Pharmacy

Facility:
Atrium Medical Center

A certified pharmacy technician, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, engage in the following activities to the extent that the activities do not require the exercise of professional judgment:

• 1. 1  Entering information into and retrieving information from a database or patient profile
• 2. 2  Preparing and affixing labels
• 3. 3  Stocking dangerous drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory
• 4. 4  Counting and pouring dangerous drugs into containers
• 5. 5  Placing dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
• 6. 6  Non-sterile drug compounding following the completion of site-specific training
• 7. 7  Sterile drug compounding following the completion of a site-specific training
• 8. 7  Stocking automated drug storage systems, floor stock, and crash carts

Minimum Level of

Education Required:

High School completion / GED

• * Preferred educational qualifications:
  Completion of an ASHP/ACPE-accredited technician education and training program
• *

• * Certified Pharmacy Technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• * Registration with the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a “Certified Pharmacy Technician” or eligible for registration within 45 days of hire.

Minimum Level of Experience

Required:

No prior job-related work experience

Preferred experience:

Prior hospital, long-term care or retail experience preferred

• * Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem solving skills
• * Able to read and write printed material in English
• * Proficiency with computer keyboard operations
• * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred
• * Ability to compute simple algebraic ratios, volume/volume percentage and weight/volume percentage
• * Ability to troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy. Must be familiar with pharmacy software
• * Possess ability to work well with other health care workers and perform as team member
• * Flexibility in scheduling essential as mentor/trainer of new coworkers