Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient Pharmacy
About The Position
Aids pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, sterile products, TPNs, non-sterile medications, hazardous medications, and ADC medications and supplies, and ensures the delivery of these medications to nursing units. Trains new technicians, transporters, or pharmacy interns. Essential Functions: Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit-dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable. Completes daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems. Fills unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery; delivers unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restocks pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspects medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies. Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members. Participates in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process.
Requirements
- Education Requirement: As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.
- Licensure Requirement: Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified) Technician Trainee accepted with expectation of incumbent to become registered or certified within 90 days of hire.
- Certifications: Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT).
- Skills: Demonstrates competency on pharmacy technologies. Detail-oriented, patient-centered, and strong moral character.
Nice To Haves
- Experience: Six months of previous pharmacy experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Aids pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, sterile products, TPNs, non-sterile medications, hazardous medications, and ADC medications and supplies, and ensures the delivery of these medications to nursing units.
- Trains new technicians, transporters, or pharmacy interns.
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit-dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable.
- Completes daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.
- Fills unit-dose medication cart for daily delivery; delivers unit-dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restocks pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspects medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies.
- Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members.
- Participates in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
