Certified Advanced Pharmacy Technician Infusion - Float

Job Overview:

An Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory Infusion plays an essential role in the medication use process in our TriHealth Infusion Center Pharmacies. The technician assists pharmacists in providing safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution and pharmaceutical care within the Infusion Centers. The Advanced Pharmacy Technician is responsible for the preparation of sterile compounds, including chemotherapy/hazardous medications, drug and supply inventory control, and continuous monitoring the sterile compounding area for compliance, providing timely remediation, alerting leadership to any identified issues. This position requires a proactive approach to maintaining high standards of pharmaceutical care, compliance with regulations and standards (USP 797, 800, NIOSH), as well as a commitment to quality care and patient safety.

Job Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED (Required) 
Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) 
Associate's Degree (Preferred)
1 - 2 years Previous Pharmacy Technician experience required (Required) 
3 - 4 years Sterile compounding experience preferred. (Preferred)
Experience compounding sterile chemotherapy and hazardous products.
National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) is required. Approved certification is through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PCTB) and ExCPT Certification by the National Healthcareer Association. Required 
PCTB Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certification is desired. Preferred 
Must be registered with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Required

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for compounding of sterile products * Accurately and efficiently prepares both hazardous and non-hazardous compounded sterile products (CSP) using aseptic technique * Calculates and verifies compounding instructions for each patient, following master formulation records * Utilizes EPIC dispense prep, hardware, and/or software workflows to scan, photograph, and prepare sterile products * Follows all pharmacy department policies and procedures for safe handling, preparation, and disposal of hazardous drugs 
Responsible for maintaining a sterile and compliant environment inside of the hoods, cleanroom, and anteroom * Follows policies and procedures for garbing PPE, hand hygiene, and daily/weekly/monthly cleaning * Documents daily/weekly/monthly cleaning after completing each task. Escalates to Pharmacy Leadership and Compounding Quality Compliance Team when tasks cannot be completed or are missed. * Continuously monitors room and hood pressures, room temperature, and refrigerator temperature. Immediately reports out of range temperatures and pressures to Pharmacy Leadership and Compounding Quality Compliance Team. * Completes and documents remdedial room and hood cleanings under the direction of Pharmacy Leadership and/or Compounding Quality Compliance Team. *Compliance will be tracked via completion of logs and routine environmental sampling (air and surface). 
Responsible for inventory management and control * Manages drug and supply inventory through Omnicell to maintain adequate supply levels and achieve cost-saving inventory control * Reconciles invoices for drugs and supplies * Ensures safe and appropriate storage of medications (refrigerator, room temperature, secured) * Monitors expiration dates of drugs, removes them from inventory * Handles medication recalls, including removing them from inventory * Maintains accurate controlled substance inventory 
Demonstrates competency in non-hazardous and hazardous sterile compounding through rountine competencies (written and observational), periodic audits, and rounding visits. Observational checklists, growth media plates and media-filled bags/vials will be used to validate practices. This includes but is not limited to: * hand hygiene and garbing, * appropriate use of PPE while handling hazardous drugs, * cleaning, disinfecting, and decontamination of hoods, rooms, and equipment, * maintaining aspetic technique while compounding, * utilization of closed system transfer devices for hazardous drug compounding, and * appropriate disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste

Other Related Information:

Additional incentives offered for: 1) Earning and maintaining PCTB Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certification 2) Designated trainer for Infusion Pharmacies Ambulatory Infusion Center technicians will be working with chemotherapy and hazardous medications on a daily basis and compounding is a primary job duty.

Working Conditions:

Bending - Frequently 
Climbing - Rarely 
Concentrating - Consistently 
Continuous Learning - Consistently 
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently 
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently 
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently 
Kneeling - Rarely 
Lifting Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently 
Lifting Pulling - Rarely 
Pushing - Frequently 
Reaching - Consistently 
Reading - Consistently 
Sitting - Frequently 
Standing - Consistently 
Stooping - Frequently 
Talking - Consistently 
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Use of Hands - Consistently 
Color Vision - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently 
Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS... 
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" 
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist 
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS... 
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met 
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) 
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS... 
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. 
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. 
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS... 
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating. 
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. 
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS... 
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. 
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community