Pharmacy Technician A/B (Penn Vet)

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician A/B position at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine involves supporting the pharmacy operations at Ryan Veterinary Hospital. This role is essential for ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of medication orders, inventory management, and customer service. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment, catering to a diverse range of veterinary care needs.

Requirements

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with a high school diploma plus two years of pharmacy related experience, or a minimum of a two year college degree in lieu of certification with a minimum of two years of pharmacy related experience, or a four year college degree and no pharmacy experience for Pharmacy Technician A.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license required for Pharmacy Technician B, with a high school diploma plus five years of pharmacy related experience, or a minimum of a two year college degree with a minimum of two years of pharmacy related experience and CPhT license, or a four year college degree and CPhT license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a veterinary pharmacy setting.
• Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations.
• Experience with inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive and screen prescriptions/medication orders for completeness, accuracy, and authenticity.
• Use of certain equipment (Biological Safety Cabinet, Omnicell, etc.).
• Proper handling of hazardous drugs, including chemotherapy.
• Medication cycle counts through Omnicell and Excel spreadsheets or current pharmacy inventory management system.
• Resolution of simple customer service issues such as triaging phone calls and communicating reasons a prescription cannot be filled.
• Proper prioritization of new and refill requests for clients not registered in the hospital.
• Proper stocking technique, including checking expiration dates and rotating stock.
• Adequate knowledge of pharmacy supply usage to fill out pharmacy supply reorder sheets.
• Ability to fill departmental medication stock orders.
• Proper procedure for unit dosing medication, including printing of labels.
• Proper packaging of all mail out prescriptions.
• Proper storage of all medication, including refrigerated and light sensitive storage, and documenting date opened on all MDV.
• Appropriate use of auxiliary labels.
• Proper documentation of any medication related changes.
• Thorough understanding of pharmacy law with the ability to communicate federal and state laws and hospital policy to other members of the healthcare team and clients.
• Ability to close out credit card machine and log daily transactions in hospital computer system.
• Proper maintenance of the Biological Safety Cabinet, including performing daily and weekly decontamination.
• Ability to restock pharmacy Omnicell from CSM as well as restock department Omnicells.
• Communicate with clinicians regarding missing/incorrect prescription information.
• Ability to compound medication by following the Master Formula and completion of corresponding compounding log.
• Application of critical thinking skills (i.e. intuition, logic, experience, common sense).
• Self-management skills (time management, stress management, and adapting to change).
• Interpersonal skills (negotiation skills, conflict resolution, and teamwork).
• Understanding pharmacy workflow (i.e., duties of each workstation including checking, importance of process and procedure, organization and attention to detail).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents.
• Generous retirement plans including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental options.
• Substantial time away from work for personal needs.
• Long-term care insurance options.
• Wellness and work-life resources.
• Professional and personal development resources.
• Access to university resources and cultural activities.
• Discounts and special services for faculty and staff.
• Flexible work hours and options.
• Adoption assistance for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED