Certified Pharmacy Technician - Full Time / Rotating Shift - Center City Inpatient Unit

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician assists in preparing and filling medications for inpatient and outpatient services. The role supports department initiatives and daily workflow by ensuring medications and tools are available to the clinical team and patients. The position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and works under the direct supervision of staff pharmacists. The schedule rotates between first and second shifts, with at least two evening-shift weeks in each six-week schedule, every fourth weekend, one summer holiday, and one winter holiday. The position is based at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of previous hospital pharmacy technician experience.
One year of sterile compounding experience.
Strong knowledge of metric-system conversions and calculation of ratios and proportions.
Passing score of 90% on the calculation exam, aseptic preparation exam, safe handling of hazardous drugs, and practicum.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board upon hire.
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) registration with the State of Pennsylvania upon hire.
New Jersey pharmacy technicians must obtain and maintain current registration from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy within 180 days of hire.
For New Jersey entities, technicians must obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification within 12 months of hire or provide evidence of successful completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program. Technicians actively enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy are exempt.
Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.
Prepare physicians' drug orders for review and dispensing by a registered pharmacist.
Replenish Pyxis machines.
Monitor and record refrigerator temperatures during filling, document corrective actions, and inform the Pharmacy Manager of ongoing issues.
Count, compound, and repackage pharmaceuticals according to established procedures.
Dispense and distribute medications to patient areas.
Reorder and restock pharmacy inventory, department and nursing-unit stock, and returned items.
Evaluate stock for expired medications and perform required monitoring and documentation.
Perform billing and crediting functions to ensure medications are billed properly under hospital finance policies.
Ensure proper documentation of medication waste.
Pick up physicians' orders from team centers regularly and when requested by a pharmacist.
Perform light housekeeping, including keeping bins, shelves, storage, and work areas neat and clean.
Replenish specialty and code carts and document restocking on a sign-out sheet with the time, date, and items replaced.
Use aseptic techniques to prepare IVs, record IV refrigeration daily, and transport IVs to nursing floors.
Maintain competencies related to the IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation, and CAPS.
Complete assigned inspections every other month and maintain department- and hospital-required competencies.
Examine items for expiration dates and proper storage conditions, including light, refrigeration, heat, and security.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
Supplemental insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Retirement plans.
Tuition assistance.
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.