Pharmacy Technician

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Location: 11100 Euclid Avenue, CLEVELAND, 44106 OH Duration: 4 months contract

Pay Rate: $30/hr.

12 openings (6) for each shift Day and evening shifts of Monday - Friday and weekends as needed: Day shift: 6 am-2:30 pm & Evening shift: 2 pm - 10:30 pm, ASAP for 4 months

Hourly pay rate of $30/hour and Bill rate of $45.00/hour

Requires: Certified IV trained technicians. National Pharmacy Technician certification and Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration required.

Interview with UH managers via 30 - minute zoom.

Position Summary: The Pharmacy Technician 2 is accountable for assisting pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation and distribution of medications and sterile products for patient administration. These activities include but are not limited to: (1) unit dose medications and IV admixtures; (2) parenteral nutrition; (3) floor stock pharmaceuticals; (4) controlled substances; and (5) other defined systems. The Technician 2 functions in all aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. All assigned activities are performed under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager.

Essential Duties:

• Accurate preparation of patient medications including sterile products, chemotherapy, unit dose, cartfills, TPN, narcotics
• Accurate and timely delivery of patient specific medications
• Timely delivery and retrieval of patient medications
• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock which includes automated dispensing cabinets
• Adherence to Dept. Policies
• Assist the Pharmacist with medication/patient care related issues

Education/Expertise: High School diploma or equivalent required. Good communication skills are essential.

Required Credentials, License and/or Certifications: National Pharmacy Technician Certification and Ohio State Board of Pharmacy registration required

Experience & Knowledge: Prior experience, as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community setting or graduation from an accredited pharmacy technician program is required. Understanding of metric system and basic math concepts is required.

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge: Personal computer, Pharmacy computer systems, TPN compounders, automated dispensing cabinets, calculators, facsimile machine.

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