Certified IV Pharmacy Technician

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering opportunities for career growth. LVHN has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and is a Magnet(tm) Hospital. Several LVHN facilities have received 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. This role supports pharmacological services by managing medication inventory, processing prescriptions, and compounding sterile and non-sterile products, ensuring compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
2 years sterile compounding pharmacy technician experience.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Good math skills needed for counting, measuring, and weighing medications.
Basic computer skills.
CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Upon Hire
RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

5 years sterile compounding pharmacy technician experience.
Knowledge of inventory control.
Knowledge of brand name/generic medications.
Knowledge and ability to use pharmacy automation.
CSPT - Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Uses pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information to process prescriptions.
Assists the pharmacists in performing technical duties related to the distribution of drugs to patients.
Monitors medication inventory levels and places orders to restock.
Develops strong relationships with colleagues and customers.
Supports pharmacological services by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, placing and expediting orders, reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and compounding sterile and non-sterile products and other pharmaceutical therapies.
Ensures compliance with USP 797 and USP 800.
Assists pharmacists in preparing and dispensing prescription orders.
Adheres to all pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulations.
Models good aseptic technique and appropriate garbing.
Ensures cleaning and maintenance of sterile compounding areas per USP 797 and USP 800.
Applies knowledge of USP 71/797/800 to troubleshoot questions and problems.
Fills medication orders accurately and efficiently.
Ensures all medications are properly labeled, checked by a pharmacist, and dispensed in a timely manner.
Prioritizes workload, maintains organization, and coordinates activities with other team members.
Monitors medication expiration dates and ensures no expired medications are in circulation.
Complies with all record keeping including controlled substances.
Communicates all drug information requests to a pharmacist.
Demonstrates and maintains competency with pharmacy equipment and duties.
Answers the phone and attends to customer needs in a timely manner.
Assists with orientation and training of new pharmacy colleagues.
Maintains adequate inventory of prescription and/or over the counter products in the designated areas.