UHC, Pharmacy Tech
United Hospital Center
About the Role
Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparing unit-dose medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies.
- Reads physician orders/prescriptions and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for pediatric and geriatric patient populations.
- Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
- Communicates with patients or caregivers to determine medication, medication possession, and scheduling delivery, pick up, or shipment of medication.
- Accurately prepares and/or delivers controlled substances and maintains all necessary records.
- Takes inventory and analyzes patient-care area medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
- Accurately prepares non-intravenous medications, including oral solutions / suspensions for pediatric patients.
- Labels parenteral / prescription products appropriately.
- Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
- Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
- Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.
- Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
- Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.
- Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
- Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma or Equivalent.
- Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
- MD: Pharmacy Technician Student Permit or Pharmacy Technician License
- OH: Pharmacy Technician Trainee License or Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License
- PA: Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician License
- WV: Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician License
- Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) OR if applicant has two (2) or more years of pharmacy specific experience, must be obtained within 15 months of hire.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree OR Post high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
- Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) upon hire.
Physical Requirements
- The employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
- Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.