Pharmacy Tech I
Cleveland, Ohio
Employer: University Hospitals
Industry: Pharmacy
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
A Brief Overview
The Pharmacy Technician 1 is accountable for assisting pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 1 functions in all 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.
What You Will Do
Qualifications:
Education
The Pharmacy Technician 1 is accountable for assisting pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 1 functions in all 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.
What You Will Do
- For Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 1, activities as permitted by licensure include but are not limited to:
• Accurate preparation of patient medications, including non-sterile products.
• Accurate and timely delivery of patient specific medications.
• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock. - For Outpatient Pharmacy Tech 1, activities include but are not limited to:
• Utilizes pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication, and accurately prepares dangerous drugs for dispensing including counting, pouring, labeling, and performing non-sterile drug compounding and reconstitution.
• Inventory, replenish, and maintain 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. - For Medication History Pharmacy Tech 1, activities include but are not limited to:
• Support medication history collection process for ED and inpatient units utilizing appropriate sources and communication.
• Communicate effectively with patients during the interview and accurately record the medication history.
• Maintain 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. - For Infusion Pharmacy Tech 1, Infusion Technician Essential Functions align with Inpatient Technician Essential Functions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications:
Education
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
- Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician training program (Preferred)
- Prior experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community setting. (Preferred)
- Understanding of metric system and basic math concepts. (Required proficiency)
- Good communication skills are essential. (Required proficiency)
- Personal computer, calculators, facsimile machines. (Required proficiency)
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) State of Ohio RPhT license (Required)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 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
- 10%
Created: 2024-09-12
Reference: 240009I0
Country: United States
State: Ohio
City: Cleveland
ZIP: 44135
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