Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (Cert) The Bellevue Hospital - Hrly, FT

Position Highlights:

• Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.


• Schedule: 


• College Loan Reduction: Interest free student loan repayment up to $6,000!


• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.


• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.

What You Will Do:

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  Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, and - according to the standard procedures - compounds and prepares for dispensing medications and compounded sterile products including chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic medications and related pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers; maintains the drug inventory; maintains records; processes patient charge documents and labels; mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique; inspects medication units; and performs various other related duties. Pharmacy technicians do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. 

  
  


• Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame.     


• Identifies and fills replacement medications on emergency crash carts, procedural carts and floor stock/automated dispensing cabinets accurately.


• Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts or medication


• Prepares sterile products (mainly chemotherapy) accurately according to USP 797 standards. Must be proficient in mathematics, basic and advanced pharmacy calculations and display essential critical thinking skills.


• Must be a certified pharmacy technician.


• Must maintain competency with regard to oncologic regimens, calculations, medications and sterile technique.


• Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately.


• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies, procedures, and protocols and within specific time frame.


• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in


• appropriate locations.


• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.

What You Will Need:

• High School diploma, or equivalent. College courses desirable, but not required.


• Current pharmacy technician certification and Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration required.


• Two years pharmacy technician experience preferred but not required.


• Oncology compounding competence will be demonstrated through the department training program.


• Demonstrated ability to organize work, and work under minimum supervision.


• Ability to be mobile.


• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified times.


• Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff.


• Ability to handle frequent interruptions, comprehend complex drug therapies and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.


• Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.


• Successful completion of a ninety (90) day get-acquainted period required.