PHARMACY TECHNICIAN I (Per Diem) - Temple Health/Chestnut Hill Hospital

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

A Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in providing pharmacy services under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. The technician participates in preparing, dispensing, distributing, and returning patient-specific medications, including intravenous admixtures. The role also includes supplying and maintaining automated technology equipment, packaging unit-of-use dosages, maintaining and transporting pharmaceuticals, performing tasks associated with regulatory compliance, documenting activities as indicated, and performing other duties as required.

A Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician independently obtains medication and allergy histories for patients who will be admitted to the hospital from the Emergency Department. Information is gathered by interviewing patients or their families, contacting local pharmacies, and using other available resources. The information is entered into a computer system for use by physicians. The provided job description ends mid-sentence.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in providing pharmacy services under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.
• Prepare, dispense, distribute, and process returns of patient-specific medications, including intravenous admixtures.
• Supply and maintain automated technology equipment.
• Package unit-of-use dosages.
• Maintain and transport pharmaceuticals.
• Perform tasks associated with regulatory compliance.
• Document activities as indicated and perform other duties as required.
• Independently obtain medication and allergy histories for patients being admitted from the Emergency Department by interviewing patients or family members, contacting local pharmacies, and using other available resources.
• Enter obtained medication and allergy information into a computer system for physician use.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed