Certified Pharm Technician

The Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPT) assists the pharmacist with medication preparation and distribution. The CPT delivers medications to the nurse, patient, medication room, storage location, or automated dispensing machine. Department Summary Dedicated to leading our community to improved health, The Department of Pharmacy at Aultman services over 1,000 beds in addition to outpatient locations and provider offices.

The cancer center pharmacy team facilitates the preparation and dispensing of medications alongside a pharmacist. Their purpose is to serve physicians, nursing staff, and ultimately patients by admixing medications accurately and delivering medications to a nurse, to the patient, medication room, storage location, or automated dispensing machine. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent.

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in college is preferred. Must obtain and sustain appropriate pharmacy technician registration with the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Appropriate pharmacy technician registration must be obtained within 30 days of hire, if not already obtained and in active status.

Must pass a certification exam within 240 days from orientation/transfer date or must already be certified through examination from a recognized National Pharmacy Technician Certification body such as PTCB or NHA. Must adhere to required Registration and Certification Guidelines. An initial certification exam attempt must be completed within the first 90 days from orientation/transfer date.

Department Qualifications Prior experience, in retail pharmacy, nursing home pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy is preferred. Skills Excellent communication skills. Proficient in the use of computers.

Flexibility and adaptability to changing department needs and workflows. Department Skills Transitioning from present day workflow to future day(s) preparation according to each day's dynamic. Patient chart review.

Responsibilities & Expectations Package medications and refill automated dispensing systems on nursing units, procedural suites, or within the department. Fill medication orders accurately and maintain complete paper and computer-based records. Utilize appropriate technology systems to prepare and distribute medications.

Stock patient care areas and appropriately charge for items supplied. Identify outdated, damaged and recalled items and deliver to buyer for return. Maintain logs, records and other required documentation accurately.

File documents in appropriate locations. Compound both sterile and non-sterile medications according to applicable USP standards. Perform cycle counts and maintain accurate inventories.

Orient and train new staff. Answer telephone calls and assist callers. Return patient, customer, or nurse calls in a timely fashion and provide follow-up to questions when necessary.

Participate in all required departmental meetings. Maintain customer/patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and company standards. Complete environmental rounds and floor checks as required.

Communicate with applicable personnel regarding known issues or suggestions for improvement. Assume accountability for duties performed and demonstrate behaviors consistent with the department’s expectations. Complete all required training programs or materials in a timely manner.

Perform other duties as assigned. Department Responsibilities & Expectations Admixing: Is knowledgeable

P 797 and 800 regulations and how Aultman leadership interprets them for daily aseptic activities. Compounds sterile products or admixtures competently and safely as determined by supervising pharmacist. Is competent with all IV Room-related technology.

Including but not limited to: DoseEdge, Omnicell, Simplifi797, MedEx Reports any software or hardware related issues to supervisor or help desk. Adapts to changes in workflow, schedule, and team members to best serve patients. Expert usage of CSTDs products whenever an admixture allows.

Uses provided reference material in a timely manner. Appropriately stores and transports hazardous medications. Cleans, decontaminates, deactivates, and sanitizes surfaces daily according to regulations and SOPs.

Prepares quality products in the event systems fail, or items are not in the database. Customer Service: Answer the telephone with compassion and a smile. Returns patient, customer, or nurse calls in a timely fashion and provide follow-up to their questions when necessary.

Coordinates efficiently with other departments regarding supply of medication or other pharmacy-related issues. Frequently communicates with nursing and other ancillary staff to assess their needs as it pertains to pharmacy. Departmental Compliance: Participates in all required departmental meetings.

Maintains customer/patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and company standards. Works well within a team environment: Accepts and offers honest and constructive feedback. Supports team goals and encourages team members.

Collaborates with patient care team members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods and/or reduce costs. Shows adaptability in meeting coverage demands of department, and can adapt to changes in workflow easily. Assumes accountability for duties performed daily and demonstrates behaviors consistent with the department’s expectations.

Communicates with management team about known issues or improvements that can be made within or outside the department. Completes all required training programs or materials in a timely manner. Knowledgeable of the Aultman Employee Handbook (available on the Aultman Employee Portal).

Reviews the handbook annually. Dispensing/Delivery: Applies auxiliary and patient-specific labels to doses and outer bags under the supervision of a pharmacist. Performs tasks related to packaging medications and refilling automated dispensing systems on nursing units or within the department.

Performs tasks related to filling medication orders and maintaining both paper and computer-based records. Stocks patient care areas and appropriately charges for items supplied. Evaluates risk of waste and plans future preparations in a way to reduce risk.

Salvages un-dispensed doses appropriately under pharmacist supervision. Assists pharmacists, providers, and registration in validating dosing schedules compared to visit schedules. Purchasing/Inventory: Pulls outdated, damaged and recalled merchandise and prepare for return.

Maintains accurate inventories to serve weekly workflows. Purchase medications via wholesaler, directly from manufacturer, or other legitimate suppliers independently from other pharmacy entities. Prospectively reviews upcoming orders with practitioners and pharmacists for potential atypical medications and purchase as needed.

Purchases admixing and other pertinent supplies from legitimate suppliers. Routinely evaluates product and medication options for the most cost-effective and department-suitable option. Technological Expertise Operates department technology applications competently: Daily workflow: Cerner, Omnicell, MedEx, DoseEdge, Microsoft Teams Aultman and wholesaler purchasing, REMS portals Troubleshoots problems if equipment fails.

Disseminates knowledge to team members as needed. Evaluates regimens and orders in the pharmacy information system accurately for daily staging of dose preparation. Collects data, conducts quality monitors and completes documentation as assigned.

Maintains logs, records and other required documentation accurately, filing documents in appropriate locations. Working Conditions Weekends and holidays assigned based on department rotation. Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.

Staff may be assigned to different locations within the foundation. Hazardous Exposure Category Category II - Includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues by exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment.

Appropriate protective measures will be readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks. Physical Addendum Demands Frequency Remarks Lifting 0-10 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 10-20 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 20-35 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 50-75 lbs Occasional 10-33% Lifting 75-100 lbs Never Lifting over 100 lbs Never Forward Reaching Frequent 34-65% Overhead Reaching Occasional 10-33% Standing Frequent 34-65% Walking Frequent 34-65% Sitting Occasional 10-33% Climbing Never Stairs/Ladder Occasional 10-33% Bending/Stooping Occasional 10-33% Twisting/Turning Frequent 34-65% Kneeling/Squatting Occasional 10-33% Crawling Never Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs Occasional 10-33% Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs Occasional 10-33% Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs Occasional 10-33% Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33% Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs Occasional 10-33% Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs Never Carrying 0-10 lbs Occasional 10-33% Carrying 10-20 lbs Occasional 10-33% Carrying 20-35 lbs Occasional 10-33% Carrying 35-50 lbs Occasional 10-33% Carrying 50-100 lbs Never Carrying over 100 lbs Never Grasping/repetitive sustained Frequent 34-65% Fine motor coordination Continuous 66% of the day Vision: Near/Far/Color Continuous 66% of the day Hearing: ordinary conversation/other Continuous 66% of the day All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

The organization is an EEO/AA Employer Disability/Vet. The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation.

Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.

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