Pharmacy Technician Specialist Educator - Inpatient Pharmacy (Evening Shift)

Overview:

Schedule:

This is a 2nd shift position Primarily Monday to Friday Every 4th weekend rotation required

Job Description Summary:

Performs all specified technical aspects of pharmacy including assistance with orientation and onboarding, continuing education, and competency assessment of technicians and transporters. Collaborates with members of the Pharmacy Administration to ensure high standards of care, thorough proper didactic and practical applications, as well as comprehensive knowledge-, skill-, and attitude-based training requirements. Assesses, plans, and evaluates educational programming and services required for all levels of technician and transporter staff to meet role expectations.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Serves as the primary facilitator for new hire department orientation and onboarding. Coordinates onboarding schedule, review orientation evaluations, and coordinates trainee and trainer feedback. Coordinates formal and informal educational programs for Pharmacy staff including but not limited to pharmacy education training days, continuing education efforts, ongoing educational programs, and annual competencies, including all follow-up and remediation, to meet the needs of department. Maintains knowledge of coaching concepts and methods; and ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals or teams in learning and improving effectiveness. Coaches others to improve their skills through observation and feedback. Provides innovative solutions to improving personal and team effectiveness. Strategizes innovative and dynamic training methods, including simulation, didactic, practical, and observation-based training and educational planning. Develops and maintains Pharmacy standards of care, policies and procedures, and training manual materials. Develops and reviews orientation and onboarding guidelines and timeframes with at least annual review and updates. Completes feedback for each new employees and current employees to be included in their new or annual employee evaluation, respectively, as well as participating in debriefing and long-term planning with Pharmacy Administration. Organizes and oversees at least quarterly meetings of the Educator-related committees with corresponding representative Technician IIs, Tech Supervisor, and Pharmacy Administration.

Education Requirement:

As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.

Licensure Requirement:

Registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Registered Technician, required.

Certifications:

Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT), required.

Skills:

Must demonstrate ongoing Pharmacy Technician II competencies, knowledge, and skills.

Experience:

Three years of experience as pharmacy technician, required. One year of experience at NCH, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY

Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting /

Carrying:

21-40 lbs

FREQUENTLY

Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting /

Carrying:

11-20 lbs, Pushing /

Pulling:

0-25 lbs, Pushing /

Pulling:

26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY

Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting /

Carrying:

0-10 lbs, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.