Certified Pharmacy Tech Sr. - Freestanding EDs

Company: Mount Carmel Health System
Location: Columbus
Posted on: March 24, 2025

Job Description:

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: This position will service our freestanding emergency departments across Columbus. Responsibilities will include managing medication supply, security, inventory, etc.Position Purpose:The Certified Pharmacy Tech Sr., will assist the pharmacist in assuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients. Routine technician functions are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. These functions may include unit dose dispensing, intravenous admixing, inventory control, record keeping and billing, and use of equipment and automated technology. Additional responsibilities include special projects as assigned by managers, assisting with purchasing, developing staffing patterns and assignments for other technicians, prioritizing work responsibilities, and precepting/training newly hired technicians. The Pharmacy Technician III must have expertise in a particular area in order to serve as a resource for other pharmacy staff.What we are looking for:

• Education: High school graduation or equivalent
• Licensure / Certification: Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification. Active registration as a Certified Tech with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program or previous relevant pharmacy technician experience is required with expertise in a particular area of pharmacy service.
• Effective Communication SkillsWhat you will do:
  • Assists in the filling of orders/ prescriptions
  • Prepares intravenous admixtures including chemotherapy; using aseptic technique in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Prepares and restocks medications for automated dispensing cabinets Conducts maintenance on automated dispensing cabinets; Resolves issues/errors (i.e. misfills; drawer recovery)
  • Assists in inventory control by verifying and putting away orders by the end of the shift each day; assures proper stock rotation, reviews stock for proper storage and current expiration dates, and identifies drugs and non-drug stocks needing to be reordered;
  • Prepares sterile products; properly labels medications and maintains records as required by department Policy and Procedures and state and federal law
  • Assists the department with proper billing of patients and other units
  • Contributes to performance appraisals as requested by the Certified Pharmacy Tech IV/Pharmacy Manager/Director Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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