Certified Pharmacy Technician - Full Time / Rotating Shift - Center City Inpatient Unit
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician assists with preparing and filling medications for inpatient and outpatient services. Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager and working under the direct supervision of staff pharmacists, the technician supports department initiatives and daily workflow by ensuring medications and tools are available for the clinical team and patients. The role rotates between first and second shifts, with at least two weeks of evening shifts in each six-week schedule. The schedule includes every fourth weekend, one summer holiday, and one winter holiday. The position is based at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc., at 111 S 11th Street 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.
- CPhT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board upon hire.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) credential from the State of Pennsylvania upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- No preferred qualifications stated.
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 while filling, document corrective actions, and inform the Pharmacy Manager of ongoing issues.
- Count, compound, and repackage pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
- Dispense and distribute medications to patient areas; reorder and restock pharmacy inventory, department and nursing-unit inventory, and returns; check inventory for expired medications; and complete required monitoring and documentation.
- Perform billing and crediting functions to ensure proper billing under hospital finance policies, and document medication waste.
- Pick up physicians' orders from team centers regularly and as requested by a pharmacist.
- Perform light housekeeping, including arranging bins and stock, removing items from bulk storage and open boxes, dusting shelves, and keeping 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
- Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
