Pharmacy Tech II

About the Role

The Pharmacy Technician 2 assists pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation, and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 2 functions in all aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist, with all activities performed under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician 2

• Accurate preparation of patient medications including non-sterile products and sterile products (including chemotherapy and TPN).
• Accurate and timely delivery of patient-specific medications.
• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock.
• Orients and trains new staff.

Outpatient Pharmacy Technician 2

• Utilizes pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication and prior authorization submittal.
• 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.
• Packaging and selling dangerous drugs to a patient or patient representative and answering 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.

Requirements

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)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 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)

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• State of Ohio CPhT license (Required)

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

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% travel required.

Position Details

Part-time position, up to 20 hours per week. Primary location: Parma Medical Center, 7007 Powers Blvd, Parma,