Job detail

Certified Pharmacy Automation Technician

VHC Health

#Automation #Computer Skills #Pharmacy Technician #Medication Management #Medication Distribution #Joint Commission #Equipment Management #Operational Skills #Inpatient Pharmacy

Quick overview

This role assists Pharmacy Leadership by managing equipment and systems used for medication management and distribution within the pharmacy department. The technician also provides limited support, such as receiving deliveries and assisting the inpatient pharmacy team during staffing shortages.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with two years of retail or hospital pharmacy experience and one year of computer experience. Licensure as a Certified Pharmacy Technician by the Virginia Department of Health Professions and CPhT certification are mandatory.

high schoolInterpersonal SkillsRegulatory ComplianceComputer SkillsEquipment ManagementMedication DistributionOperational SkillsMedication SafetyPharmacy AutomationInpatient Pharmacy SupportOmnicell Equipment Operation

Job description

Position Title: Certified Pharmacy Automation Technician

Job Description

Purpose & Scope: The Certified Pharmacy Automation Technician is a staffing position with additional responsibilities to assist Pharmacy Leadership with managing equipment and systems used by the pharmacy department to manage and distribute medications. This position also performs limited tasks including receiving daily pharmacy deliveries and supporting the inpatient pharmacy team during unplanned or planned staffing shortages.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience

Two years of retail/hospital pharmacy experience is required. One year of computer experience is required.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required. Other Qualifications Familiarity with commonly prescribed medications, brand/generic names, use, doses, frequencies, and dosage forms is required Must have excellent computer and operational skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure with other healthcare professionals Must be knowledgeable and serve as a resource to the pharmacy leadership team regarding medication safety, medication distribution and management to help meet compliance around medication distribution with pharmacy automation and the Joint Commission, Board of Pharmacy and DEA regulatory requirements. The Pharmacy technician will learn comprehensive operational details for all Omnicell equipment and new system to be implemented that would require knowledge and understanding of the operations.