Pharmacy Tech I - II, Retail

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician 2 is a support-level position accountable for assisting pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation, and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 2 functions in all foundational aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. All assigned activities are performed under the supervision of a Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician 2 is also responsible for performing all the functions of the Technician 1 when assigned.

Responsibilities

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician 2

• May prepare compounded sterile products in strict accordance with USP standards and aseptic technique protocols.
• Assists in the preparation and labeling of non-sterile compounded formulations following USP guidelines.
• Ensures the accurate and timely delivery of patient-specific medications to nursing units, prioritizing STAT orders to ensure timely patient care.
• Restocks Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and pharmacy technology systems, ensuring accurate counts and the removal of near-dated or expired medications.
• Monitors drug stock levels in assigned pharmacy areas and med rooms; performs routine cycle counts and identifies items requiring reorder to prevent stockouts.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff to specific tasks or workflows when assigned, focusing on demonstrating standard operating procedures.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace, adhering to all hand hygiene and garbing requirements.
• Orients and trains new staff.

Outpatient Pharmacy Technician 2

• Utilizes pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication and prior authorization submittal, and accurately prepares dangerous drugs for dispensing including counting, pouring, labeling, and performing non-sterile drug compounding and reconstitution.
• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock which includes automated dispensing cabinets and prescription pick-up kiosks.
• Packages and sells dangerous drugs to a patient or patient representative and answers questions to ensure a positive patient experience.

Medication History Pharmacy Technician 2

• Supports medication history collection process for ED and inpatient units utilizing appropriate sources and communication.
• Communicates effectively with patients during the interview and accurately records the medication history.
• Maintains open communication with nurses, patient care technicians, practitioners, and other personnel in the hospital to report important findings.
• Duties may include those addressed above in the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Essential Functions.

Infusion Pharmacy Technician 2

Infusion Technician Essential Functions align with Inpatient Technician Essential Functions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients; annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Equivalent / GED (Required); Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program (Preferred).
• Experience: Prior experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community setting (Preferred).
• Licenses & Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT); State of Ohio CPhT license (Required).

Skills

• Understanding of metric system and basic math concepts (Required proficiency).
• Good communication skills (Required proficiency).
• Knowledge of personal computer, calculator, facsimile machine (Required proficiency).
• Basic knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and automated dispensing cabinets (Preferred proficiency).

Physical Demands

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Rarely
• Lifting: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling: Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing: Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling: Frequently
• Crouching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Handling: Frequently
• Grasping: Frequently
• Feeling: Constantly
• Talking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Constantly

Schedule & Location

• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Job Type: Standard
• Job Level: Professional
• Travel: No (Travel Requirements: 10%)
• Remote Work: No
• Primary Location: United States–Ohio–Concord, 7590 Auburn Rd, TriPoint Medical Center

Compensation

Sign-on bonus for registered and/or certified technicians: $3,000.