Pharmacy Centralized Trainer (Program Technician 2)

The Pharmacy Centralized Trainer is responsible for participation coordination monitoring and execution of the Pharmacy Centralized Training Program.

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and facilitate the training for pharmacy students pharmacy technicians pharmacists (including residents) and as needed other healthcare personnel engaged in medication management. Training includes shoulder-to-shoulder training compounding competencies andseptic technique assessments as well as the management of training related competencies and records andngoing monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of training processes. Pharmacy Centralized Trainers must also drive training program improvement through the development review and updating/maintenance of training documents and methods. Trainers must be able to deliver oral and written recommendations to Operational Leaders regarding training or operational changes. Training areas may include any of the pharmacy service departments or OHSU areas where medications are handled by nonpharmacy workforce members.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: training members of the pharmacy workforce either whilestaffing a pharmacy shift or while serving purely as a trainer; identifying cataloging/organizing updating and maintaining training documents/checklists/policies; developing training schedules; collaborating with pharmacy operational and clinical leadership; assessing training quality; training process improvements. Trainers may also be required to staff in pharmacy shifts while not training as needed to maintain competence in specific areas.

Beyond training centralized trainers will maintain practice standards and support controlled substancediversion detection customer service compliance with accreditation standards and applicable laws andregulations in coordination with all pharmacy service lines and other hospital departments that havemedication management. This work will require direct communication and collaboration with the Pharmacy Compliance team.

• Serve as a trainer for pharmacy workforce and other OHSU workforce members engaged in Medication Management activities. Training activities include but are not limited to:
  • Shoulder to shoulder training in assigned pharmacy technician shifts/duties/roles
  • Facilitation of aseptic technique assessment compounding competencies and environmental monitoring in accordance with USP <797> and USP <800>
  • Training and assessment of staff in accordance with USP <795>
  • Routine revalidation of staff competency
• Organize update and maintain training documents including but notlimited to policies procedures checklists and job aids
• Be trained-in and staff pharmacy technician shifts to maintain competencyin areas as needed
• Document training completion statuses in various software including but notlimited to Simplifi797 Compass OnBase and Smartsheets.
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Compliance to evaluate/report out on trainingand documentation compliance rates investigate controlled substance discrepancy/diversion events

• Five years of experience with responsibility for program or project monitoring and coordination. The experience must have included program evaluation responsibility.

• A bachelors degree in business administration Management Public Administration or a field directly related to the position will substitute for two years of the required experience.

• Note: preference may be given to individuals with experience in a specialty area specific to the position opening.

Job Related Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Excellent interpersonal communication.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to read write and perform pharmaceutical math calculations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Computer keyboard skills.
• Ability to read and understand medical-related terms.
• Skill at manipulating small objects e.g. needles syringes ampules.
• Ability to use mechanical system for transfer of fluids.
• Knowledge of and skill at application of aseptic technique.
• Ability to establish priorities in workflow.
• Ability to work under supervision of diverse Pharmacist
• Ability to work and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict

• Oregon State Board of Pharmacy Technician license
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certifications including PTCB CPhT; PTCB CSPT; PTCB CPhT-Adv; PTCB CPTEd
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certificates including Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention Hazardous Drug Management Nonsterile Compounding or Regulatory Compliance
• Inpatient infusion and/or outpatient pharmacy experience; experience developing schedules; demonstrated experience in training and competency management

Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday variable hours.

Work Location: hybrid; in-person training may be assigned at any of OHSUs pharmacy or medicationmanagement locations (including clinics in the states of Oregon or Washington)

Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals or medications

Work will require ability to work under direction of multiple pharmacists at various times.

Benefits:

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
  
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
  
• 8 paid holidays per year
  
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are Oregons only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portlands largest employer we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages ethnicities genders national origins religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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