Certified Pharmacy Tech, Shift Varies, Inpatient pharmacy WCH - UC HEALTH LLC
Hamilton, OH
About the Job
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 committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians trainees work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed by only a registered pharmacist.Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED. | Current pharmacy technician registration by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Current certified technician certificate (approved by Ohio BOP). Registration and certification throughout their employment with the UC Health Pharmacy Department. | Minimum Required: No experience required. Preferred: 1 Year equivalent experience.PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):
Engages in population appropriate communication.
Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Procures and distributes medication orders per prescriber request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols:
Accepts new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent
Enters information into and retrieves information from a database or patient profile
Prepares and affixes medication labels
Counts and pours dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
Prepares non-sterile compounds
Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques while under supervision
Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures:
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in the pharmacy inventory
Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration
Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications
Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas within the pharmacy accurately within specified time periods
Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques
Contributes to the effective operation of the department:
Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately
Generates reports, and pick lists as requi
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 committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians trainees work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed by only a registered pharmacist.Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED. | Current pharmacy technician registration by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Current certified technician certificate (approved by Ohio BOP). Registration and certification throughout their employment with the UC Health Pharmacy Department. | Minimum Required: No experience required. Preferred: 1 Year equivalent experience.PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):
Engages in population appropriate communication.
Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Procures and distributes medication orders per prescriber request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols:
Accepts new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent
Enters information into and retrieves information from a database or patient profile
Prepares and affixes medication labels
Counts and pours dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
Prepares non-sterile compounds
Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques while under supervision
Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule
Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures:
Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in the pharmacy inventory
Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration
Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications
Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas within the pharmacy accurately within specified time periods
Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques
Contributes to the effective operation of the department:
Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
Enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately
Generates reports, and pick lists as requi
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