Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pediatric Inpatient

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Organization

• MCC
• Rx
• Services
• Job
• Summary: Performs tasks within the pharmacy in direct support of the ongoing duties and responsibilities of a pharmacist with occasional guidance. Tasks performed contribute directly to the preparation and/or dispensing of a final dosage form for administration to a patient and are directly supervised by a pharmacist. Provides customer service by answering phone requests and triaging calls to the appropriate person if they cannot answer the requested information. Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control. . Make a Difference Every Shift! Join the pharmacy team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, you’ll play a key role in supporting safe, accurate medication delivery for our pediatric patients — with full training, growth opportunities, and a supportive team that wants you to succeed.
• Why
• You’ll
• Love
• Working
• Here
• Schedule: 6:00am to 2:30pm or 2:00pm–10:30pm. Shift differential pay — evening shifts are eligible for shift differential. Full training provided including non-sterile and sterile compounding and cleanroom competency. Hospital experience not required. Work in a 24/7 inpatient pharmacy serving a compassionate and collaborative pediatric care environment. Excellent benefits and opportunities for advancement. What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll support pharmacists and clinical teams to ensure every patient receives the safest, most accurate medication therapy.
• Daily responsibilities include: Preparing, dispensing, and delivering medications to inpatient units. Stocking and managing automated dispensing cabinets. Compounding sterile and non‑sterile products (training provided). Assisting with STAT and batch medication preparation. Managing medication inventory and supplies. Providing excellent customer service to care teams. Use pharmacy computer systems and technology for safe medication distribution. What Makes This Role Unique Specialized pediatric experience that builds advanced career skills. Small-group, hands-on training for sterile compounding in a cleanroom. Supportive leadership and team environment. Opportunities to grow into roles such as lead tech, automation tech, medication safety tech, or sterile compounding specialist.
• Who
• We’re
• Looking
• For
• This position is a great fit if you: Enjoy a fast-paced but supportive hospital environment. Want to expand your sterile compounding or inpatient pharmacy skills. Are comfortable working day/evening hours with a consistent schedule. Care about delivering compassionate service to patients, families, and clinical teams. Qualifications Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA is required in order to be considered. TN Pharmacy Technician License. Less than 1 year of experience.
• Key
• Responsibilities: Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing and/or distribution of medications. Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control. Performs activities as directed by Pharmacists and/or Pharmacy Managers in accordance with federal, state and local laws/regulations and hospital policies. Delivers outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers. Operates computer systems and utilizes technology. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Technical
• Capabilities:
• Pharmaceutical
• Computer
• Literacy (Fundamental
• Awareness): Has demonstrated a basic understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.
• Pharmaceutical
• Drug
• Preparation,
• Dispensing &
• Distribution (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare, dispense and distribute prescribed medications. Where applicable, this includes being proficient in the general principles and techniques of asepsis utilized to compound sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Pharmaceutical
• Quality
• Assurance &
• Compliance (Novice): Demonstrates working knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the department and work areas. Maintains current understanding of rules and regulations and facilitates processes that support the application of various rules and regulations. Demonstrates knowledge of process improvement, quality assurance and/or programs. Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and supports compliance with a federal, state and local regulations as well as organizational policies and procedures.
• Drug
• Inventory &
• Records
• Management (Novice): Possesses fundamental proficiency working with drug inventory and records management. Demonstrates ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels of medications. Able to collect, organize and/or maintain evaluations of pharmacy or patient related information. Must complete all required training and maintain competency while in a certified technician role as determined by area leadership Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
• Core
• Accountabilities:
• Organizational
• Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem
• Solving/
• Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of
• Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team
• Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
• Core
• Capabilities :
• Supporting
• Colleagues :
• Develops
• Self and
• Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.-
• Builds and
• Maintains
• Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.-
• Communicates
• Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering
• Excellent
• Services: -
• Serves
• Others with
• Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.-
• Solves
• Complex
• Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offers
• Meaningful
• Advice and
• Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring
• High
• Quality: -
• Performs
• Excellent
• Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory

Requirements

Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities

Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician - National Healthcareer Association - National HealthCareer Association, Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, LIC-Pharmacy Technician - Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more. Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It’s also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region. We serve our community with many unique and specialized services including the Level 1 Trauma Center, a highly experienced Transplant Center that does the most heart transplants in the world, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Institute, Burn Center and many more. World-leading academic departments and centers make scientific discoveries, advance clinical care and train the next generation of health care professionals. Our robust research enterprise consistently ranks among the highest in the country as measured by peer-reviewed grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals, including being nationally ranked in multiple medical specialties for treating the most complex conditions in adults and children by US News and World Report. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in the southeast in 2024. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in Making Health Care Personal.