Pharmacy Tech (Union F)

Mercy Health - Springfield, OH

Springfield, OH

Hospitals

About the position

Under general supervision, assist the pharmacist in processing of medication orders by selecting, assembling, and preparing medications to be dispensed for inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) services. The Certified Pharmacy Technician will have a variety of job responsibilities within the pharmacy that may encompass various activities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the pharmacist in preparation of medications for patients within an inpatient (acute care; hospital) and/or outpatient (ambulatory; retail; home infusion) service area.
• Entering information into and retrieving information from an electronic health record or prescription processing computer system.
• Preparing and affixing labels; stocking prescription drugs and retrieving those drugs from inventory locations.
• Counting and pouring drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist.
• Performing non-sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia.
• Stocking automated drug dispensing cabinets, floor stock, and crash carts.
• Transport of medications by vehicle to off-site locations.
• Operating technology used for drug dispensing (robotics).
• Accepting verbal refill authorizations for dangerous drugs that are not controlled substances.
• Sending or receiving copies of non-controlled prescriptions.
• Technician checking of associate technician work prior to dispensing.
• Assisting in the education and precepting of new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
• Participating in performance improvement activities.
• Packaging and selling a prescription drug to a patient or patient representative.
• Assisting with insurance claim processing.
• Performing diagnostic laboratory testing as defined in state laws/guidelines.
• Performing sterile drug compounding as defined under guidelines published by United States Pharmacopeia.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

• ExCPT Certification provided by the National Health Career Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and registration with State Board of Pharmacy.
• Valid state driver's license.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of ASHP/ACPE tech training program or pharmacy technician training via Armed Forces/Veterans Affairs or respective state department approved career tech high school program.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience working in Retail, Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, Acute Care, or Home Infusion pharmacy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance