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Job Description Summary:

A Pharmacy technician is an integral part of the pharmacy team at OhioHealth. The position includes responsibilities with medication inventory management, preparation and distribution to patient care areas. Depending on the care area, technicians are responsible for labelling, packaging and stocking medications, preparing sterile and non-sterile compounds, and utilizing automated devices to create ready to use medications for patient care.

Interprets, obtains, prepares/compounds, labels, and distributes pharmacy products for patient use while taking into consideration patient age and any other relevant information. Depending on department, may also prepare IV medications using special equipment supplies and techniques for patient administration and processes refill requests for non-monitored pharmacy medication such as enteral products/supplies or respiratory medications. Documents the distribution of medication for proper use and reimbursement in accordance with department policy. Involved in production, packaging, record keeping, and stocking tasks.

- General Profile -- Requires working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical/scientific or operational processes Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise. Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods. Works with a moderate degree of supervision.
- Job Functional Knowledge -- Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities.
- Business Expertise -- Understands how the team integrates with others to accomplish the team objectives.
- Leadership -- Has no supervisory responsibilities; manages own workload
- Problem Solving -- Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area by evaluating and selecting solutions from established operating procedures and/or analytical/scientific methods
- Impact -- Impacts the quality of own work and team
- Interpersonal Skills -- Communicates moderately complex technical information within the team


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- High school diploma, GED, or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Individual must be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
- Work requires a high school level of skills and good communication skills. Work requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex. Work requires the ability to exchange information and explain instructions and/or procedures to employees, patients, and others. Work involves following existing procedures and instructions, sometimes receiving assignments in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow.


SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of compounding, pharmacy math skills, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and various drug names (trade generic).


DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

- Detail-oriented
- Works well in an interdisciplinary team
- Adaptable

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)CPHT(cert) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Certified Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician

Work requires a high school level of skills, and good communication skills. Work requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex. Work requires the ability to exchange factual information and explain instructions and/or procedures to employees, patients and others. Work involves following existing procedures and instructions, sometimes receiving assignments in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow. Must have ChPT Certification .

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

24

Department

Pharmacy

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment