ASCP Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision and guidance of the staff pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs essential pharmacy-related duties in accordance with departmental policies to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care.

• Delivers medications efficiently to nursing units and returns items as needed, completing rounds promptly and ensuring proper storage of refrigerated items.
• Maintains and stocks unit-based automated dispensing cabinets accurately, ensuring correct medication placement, counts, and expiration tracking.
• Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and sterile dosage forms, adhering to proper techniques and quality control documentation.
• Processes floor stock and requisitions for nursing and ancillary units, maintaining appropriate logs and stock levels while removing expired items.
• Handles controlled substances with care, preparing proof-of-use sheets, restocking, maintaining counts, and disposing of expired substances per regulations.
• Assists pharmacists with order entry, medication labeling, and customer service, including phone triage and issue resolution.
• Restocks anesthesia dispensing cabinets, trays, and kits, ensuring accurate documentation and inventory management.
• Packages bulk medications properly, maintaining controlled substance logs and submitting products for pharmacist verification.
• Performs miscellaneous duties following hospital and departmental policies, exercising sound judgment and effective time management.

• Supports other technician staff during low staffing periods within training limits.
• Answers phones promptly with a customer-friendly approach, referring calls as appropriate.
• Manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Assists in training new employees and students as requested.
• Maintains a professional appearance and adheres to dress code standards.
• Follows hospital and departmental procedures and policies diligently.
• Projects a professional image for the department.

• Adaptable to change and interruptions.
• Committed to continuous improvement and helping others grow.
• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility beyond expectations.
• Works well within a team and interacts effectively with diverse individuals.
• Exemplifies core organizational values.

• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills with patients, visitors, nurses, and coworkers, showing courtesy, compassion, and respect.
• Treats all individuals with dignity and values diversity.
• Listens sensitively, balancing individual and organizational needs.
• Supports team goals and holds self and others accountable.
• Focuses on exceeding expectations of internal and external customers.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid State Pharmacy Technician license.
• National certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Minimum of one year hospital-based pharmacy experience.
• Maintains qualifications consistent with a Technician II level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

This role requires independent decision-making and the ability to respond effectively under pressure. Prioritization and coordination with coworkers are essential. Standing and walking are required throughout shifts. The position involves potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and complies with OSHA risk classifications.

Work Shift:

1st Shift, 40 hours per week.

Location:

Serving the Midwest region of the United States.