What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician position at Avita Health System?
**Commitment Bonus up to $10,000**
3rd shift, 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, 7 days on/7 days off.
The inpatient pharmacy technician works within the hospital pharmacy department and assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications to various hospital departments. Assists the pharmacist by preparing medications needed to fulfill physician orders for all medication types - including compounded injectable formulations. Prepares, compounds, repackages and labels both sterile and non-sterile products as well as chemotherapy products and other hazardous medications using strict adherence to proper aseptic technique and established standards. Responsible for maintaining inventory within the pharmacy department as well as stocking medications within automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis), floorstock and emergency carts within the hospital. Maintains a clean working environment. Maintains patient and departmental records accurately to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards. Pharmacy technicians function under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
Position is open to Pharmacy Technician Trainees, Registered Pharmacy Technicians, and Certified Pharmacy Technicians. Pharmacy Technician Trainees and Registered Technicians must obtain pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) through an approved pharmacy technician certification body (PTCB) within one year of hire. Avita provides a pharmacy technician training program to aid in preparing for the certification exam.
Qualifications:
- Free of felony convictions.
- High school diploma, GED or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma.
- Current licensure as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Registered Pharmacy Technician, or Certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing in the State of Ohio
