Pharmaceutical Technologies Specialist-Pharmacy Hospital

Location : METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours : 80.00

Shift : Monday-Sunday, 7a-3 : 30p

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being : affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary :

Orders, delivers, and maintains records of controlled substances, manufactures extemporaneous compounds. Performs quality control and quality assurance activities. Provides customer support for technology issues related to automated dispensing cabinets. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.

Qualifications :

Required : High school diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam. Must be eighteen years of age or older with no felony convictions, per Ohio Revised Code 4729.42. Current / active Certified Pharmacy Technician from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or possess an Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) Certification from the National Healthcareer Association. Maintains certification throughout the course of employment. Registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy or obtains within 90 days of hire. Maintains registration throughout the course of employment. Reliable transportation to travel to external satellites.

Preferred : Minimum of three years of MetroHealth experience or five years of non-MetroHealth experience as a pharmacy technician in a teaching hospital.

Physical Requirements : May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required. May need to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion. Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications. Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents. Requires some exposure to biohazardous chemicals.