What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Medication Specialist position at Mount Carmel Health System?
Job Summary
Mount Carmel Health System is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will assist pharmacists in ensuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the filling of orders/prescriptions
- Prepare intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapy, using aseptic technique in compliance with regulatory standards
- Prepares and restocks medications for automated dispensing cabinets, conducts maintenance on automated dispensing cabinets, resolves issues/errors (i.e., misfills; drawer recovery)
- Assist in inventory control by verifying and putting away orders by the end of the shift each day, assures proper stock rotation, reviews stock for proper storage and current expiration dates, and identifies drugs and non-drug stocks needing to be reordered;
- Prepare sterile products, properly labels medications and maintains records as required by department Policy and Procedures and state and federal law
- Assists the department with proper billing of patients and other units
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent
- Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification
- Active registration as a Certified Tech with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
- Previous pharmacy technician experience is desirable
- Effective Communication Skills
- Aptitude in mathematical manipulations (ratios, proportions, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one
- Generous paid time off programs
- Employee recognition programs
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement
- Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply)
- Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- Employee Referral Rewards program
- Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups
About Us
Mount Carmel Health System has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. We serve over 1.3 million patients each year at our four hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites, and homes across the region.
At Mount Carmel, we are committed to providing high-quality patient care, advancing medical research, and promoting health education. Our mission is to continuously inspire one another and make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
