Sr Certified Pharmacy Technician, 2nd Shift, Inpatient Pharmacy, WCH

Job Description

Location: West Chester Hospital

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

Hours: Full Time, 40 Hours/Weekly

Shift: 2nd Shift, 7 on and 7 off

Come join our team! This is an exciting new position on 2nd shift for medication reconciliation. You will work 7 days on and then have 7 days off.

UC Health is hiring for a full-time Sr Certified Pharmacy Technician for Inpatient Pharmacy at out West Chester Location. We are offer a $2,000 Sign-on Bonus!!

The Senior Pharmacy Technician (Certified) provides support to pharmacists, clinical pharmacy practitioners, and managers in all aspects of providing pharmacy services. It is the Senior Pharmacy Technician (Certified) that helps identify and improve pharmacy operations and serves as a leader in their area of expertise. The Senior Pharmacy Technician (Certified) participates in quality improvement initiatives within the department. The Senior Pharmacy Technician (Certified) has a history of qualitative consistency and productivity in multiple core areas and works with minimal supervision and guidance.

About West Chester Hospital

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region's largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati

Unit Details:

  • Opportunities for professional development- Technician Advancement Program
  • Learning environment allows for constant development.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K
  • Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Community Discounts


Responsibilities

  • Unit Dose - Includes packaging, filling, and distributing medications. Prepackages medications for use in unit dose, outpatient and IV additive drug distribution. Orders drugs and supplies using predetermined stock levels (where available); re-stock shelves.
  • Delivery - Includes the transportation of medications and supplies from the pharmacy to areas outside the pharmacy. This includes medication cart delivery, floor stock, and patient specific medications to patient care areas.
  • Computer skills - A basic understanding of pharmacy systems is required (i.e. labels, printer paper, etc.). For example: must have the ability to type and print labels from site pharmacy systems (e.g. Epic, etc.) and other site-specific pharmacy systems.
  • Automated Dispensing machines (if available at site) - Ability to sign in, load, refill, remove, print reports, and understand the basic operating procedures for the Automated Dispensing machines and related systems. Identify and communicate discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
  • Pneumatic tube (if available at site) - Able to operate the pneumatic tube station. Able to prioritize medications and coordinate their distribution to the floors.
  • Medical terminology - Understands and can communicate with other healthcare professionals using basic medical terminology. This includes understanding brand and generic pharmaceutical names and the hospital formulary system.
  • Parenteral Products - Using aseptic technique, prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile products (including chemotherapy at designated sites), fills syringes, and reconstitutes small volume injectable pharmaceutical for subsequent check and dispensing by a pharmacist.
  • Compounding - Selects bulk pharmaceutical according to prearranged and pharmacist approved work sheets and prepares final products for subsequent check by a pharmacist.
  • Answer front window, Pharmacy door and telephones


Qualifications

  • Education:required High School Diploma or GED.
  • License and Certification: Current pharmacy technician registration and certification that is recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required.
  • Years of Experience: 2 Years equivalent experience, 3-5 years of experience preferred
  • Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods; work cooperatively with health-system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond quickly to emergency requests; communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.


Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $21.27/hr.- $27.26/hr.

The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer