Certified Pharmacy Technician -Specialty Pharmacy at TriHealth

Norwood, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Preparation, Compounding, Inventory Control, Sterile Compounding, Hazardous Drug Handling, Automated Dispensing Machines, Quality Compliance, Personal Protective Equipment, Aseptic Technique, Documentation, Team Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Regulatory Standards, Communication, Problem Solving, Technical Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Overview: The Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III provides advanced technical support to pharmacists in the preparation, distribution, and management of medications. This role requires a higher level of experience, responsibility, and clinical awareness. In addition to managing unit dose medication distribution, the Technician III is responsible for the sterile compounding of both non-hazardous and hazardous medications (including chemotherapy), maintaining a compliant and sterile cleanroom environment, and ensuring the safe handling of hazardous drugs. To maintain competency and expand technical skills, the Technician III rotates between unit dose operations and sterile compounding duties involving both hazardous and non-hazardous preparations. Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED or GED (Required) Associate's Degree (Preferred) Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) 1 - 2 years experience Technical Pharmacy Experience must be as a Pharmacy Technician II to be eligible to move into the Pharmacy Technician III position (Required) 2 - 3 years (Preferred) Must be able to compound sterile products and maintain a sterile environment Ohio Certified Pharmacy Technician License Ohio Certified Pharmacy Technician License Job Responsibilities: Supports pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications by performing a variety of technical tasks in accordance with department protocols and regulatory standards. Demonstrates competency through regular audits, observational checklists, and performance rounding. • Medication Preparation & Distribution: accurately selects, counts, compounds (non-sterile), packages, scans, labels, fills, and delivers medications in compliance with departmental guidelines. • Non-sterile compounding: performs weighing, measuring, and mixing of ingredients using proper calculations, equipment, and technique, ensuring accuracy and safety. • Automated Dispensing Machines: proficient in signing into systems, loading, refilling, unloading, managing expirations, and resolving discrepancies in ADCs. • Stock Orders/Emergency Carts/Boxes: accurately and efficiently fills medication orders and emergency supplies in a timely manner. • Delivery: ensures timely and accurate delivery of medications via tubing, cart runs, IV runs, and STAT deliveries. Verifies correct delivery location and proper storage (e.g., refrigeration, secure storage). Responsible for inventory control through proper removal of medications from automation, stock rotation, removal of expired medications, reordering/stocking of medications/supplies when stock is low, and packaging/assembling medications for future dispensing. Ensures safe storage of medications. *Verifies quantity on hand (QOH) and adjusts inventory records as necessary; promptly reports discrepancies to the on-site buyer *When inventory counts are incorrect, updates Omnicell with the correct quantity and earliest expiration date, and escalates significant discrepancies to the buyer *Notifies the buyer of increased usage trends in medications or supplies *Identifies medications frequently expiring and recommends PAR level adjustments to the buyer for evaluation *Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and follows safety protocols when handling hazardous medications *Maintains accurate inventory of controlled substances (CII–CV), including documentation and reconciliation of records. Immediately reports unresolved controlled substance discrepancies to a supervisor Responsible for compounding of sterile products * Accurately and efficiently prepares both hazardous and non-hazardous compounded sterile products (CSP) using aseptic technique * Calculates and verifies compounding instructions for each patient, following master formulation records * Utilizes EPIC dispense prep, hardware, and/or software workflows to scan, photograph, and prepare sterile products * Follows all pharmacy department policies and procedures for safe handling, preparation, and disposal of hazardous drugs Responsible for maintaining a sterile and compliant environment inside of the hoods, cleanroom, and anteroom * Follows policies and procedures for garbing PPE, hand hygiene, and daily/weekly/monthly cleaning * Documents daily/weekly/monthly cleaning after completing each task. Escalates to Pharmacy Leadership and Compounding Quality Compliance Team when tasks cannot be completed or are missed. * Continuously monitors room and hood pressures, room temperature, and refrigerator temperature. Immediately reports out of range temperatures and pressures to Pharmacy Leadership and Compounding Quality Compliance Team. * Completes and documents remedial room and hood cleanings under the direction of Pharmacy Leadership and/or Compounding Quality Compliance Team. *Compliance will be tracked via completion of logs and routine environmental sampling (air and surface). Demonstrates competency in non-hazardous and hazardous sterile compounding through routine competencies (written and observational), periodic audits, and rounding visits. Observational checklists, growth media plates and media-filled bags/vials will be used to validate practices. This includes but is not limited to: * hand hygiene and garbing, * appropriate use of PPE while handling hazardous drugs, * cleaning, disinfecting, and decontamination of hoods, rooms, and equipment, * maintaining aseptic technique while compounding, * utilization of closed system transfer devices for hazardous drug compounding, and * appropriate disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste Other Related Information: Certified Pharmacy Technician III will be responsible for all core work responsibilities outlined in their job description, including, but not limited to, the work duties of an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I and II. Required to train in compounding sterile hazardous medications and to be available to compound hazardous medications when the needd arises Will be working with hazardous and toxic substances Working Conditions: Bending - Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting

Responsibilities

The Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III provides advanced technical support to pharmacists in medication preparation, distribution, and management. Responsibilities include compounding sterile products, maintaining a compliant environment, and ensuring safe handling of hazardous drugs.