Lead Pharmacy Technician - Riverside

Job Description

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Job Description Summary :

• UP TO $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!
• This is a full-time, evening shift position at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Eligible candidates will meet at least all of the required qualifications listed below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

JOB SUMMARY

To lead the workflow for all pharmacy technicians and interns. This includes collaborating with managers on interviewing, hiring decisions, training, evaluations, and maintenance of competency and time and attendance records. To assist the pharmacist staff in the performance of dispensing tasks, including compounding IV solutions; filling unit-dose carts, floor stock orders, technology dispensing equipment, and medication orders; timely delivery of medications. Serves as the lead liaison in robot and medication cabinet reporting and, in conjunction with department management, affect the appropriate changes and routine adjustment and allocation processes as site technician leadership structure may require.

Responsibilities And Duties :

Provides lead direction for, and trains pharmacy technicians, interns, medication couriers, volunteers, and students

Conducts this activity in full consultation with, and reporting to pharmacy leadership

Provides lead direction for pharmacy technicians, interns, pharmacy volunteers, and students including oversight for onboarding and training of mentioned pharmacy team members

Supports Pharmacy Leadership team overseeing and participating in daily operational task completion and referring appropriate personnel or technical issues to leadership

Offers in the moment feedback to team members and provide sufficient document feedback for pharmacy technician and interns evaluations; oversee the duties of designated pharmacy team members

Understands all system / local policies and procedures regarding operational tasks in the pharmacy technician workflow

Actively communicates changes in policies and procedures affecting pharmacy technician workflow

Provides sufficient oversight to ensure adherence to safety practices and standards

Actively participates in all regularly scheduled department leadership meetings.

Performs certain administrative functions under the supervision of the pharmacy department leadership team such as but not limited to preparing work schedules for technicians, interns, medication couriers, volunteers, and students if applicable, scheduling / conducting / posting minutes for ongoing pharmacy technician meetings under the guidance of pharmacy leadership, audits, and collaborating with other healthcare personnel / departments

Active participation and oversite in recruitment, hiring, and training process : Collaborates in interviewing and hiring decisions, orients, schedules, and participates in training associates as needed

Responsible for developing and presenting pharmacy technician in-services or training as appropriate

Refers appropriate questions to pharmacist, including, but not limited to, patient drug dose, route, or compatibility questions

Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values :   Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship

Must maintain awareness of the daily overall status of the department pertaining to technician workflow and address operational gaps as appropriate

Minimum Qualifications :

High School or GED (Required)CPHT(cert) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Ohio Board of Pharmacy, PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Additional Job Description :

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of compounding, pharmacy math skills, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and various drug names (trade generic).

Work Shift : Evening

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Pharmacy - Admin

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment