Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient Pharmacy - Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient Pharmacy

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I aids pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, sterile products, TPNs, non-sterile medications, hazardous medications, and ADC medications and supplies, and ensures the delivery of these medications to nursing units. Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I demonstrates competency on pharmacy technologies. When appropriate, this position trains new technicians, transporters, or pharmacy interns. Employees should be detail-oriented, patient-centered, and demonstrate strong moral character and evidence of alignment with Nationwide Children's Hospital's core values.

Schedule: (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)

Day shift with some rotation to evening shifts, every-third-weekend rotation, and a holiday rotation.

Day shift hours between 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Day Shift Hours go from 0600-1430, 0630-1500, 0700-1530, 0800-1630

Evening Shift Hours go from 1230-2100, 1400-2230, 1500-2330 and 1600-0030

Location:

Central Campus

700 Children's Dr

Columbus, Ohio 43205

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• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit-dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable. This includes completing daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems
• Fill unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery; deliver unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restock pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspect medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies
• Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members
• Participate in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Licensure:

• Registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Registered Technician or Technician Trainee (until application for Certified Registered status is achieved).

Certifications:

• Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT).
• Pharmacy techs are excluded from being required to hold a Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification if they have a Pharmacy Intern license from the Ohio Board.

Experience:

• Six months of previous pharmacy experience preferred.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet