Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

WVU Medicine•Weirton, WV

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs a range of inpatient pharmacy duties. These include preparing, packaging, distributing, and documenting medications; maintaining medication stock and pharmacy equipment; preparing sterile intravenous admixtures; and using pharmacy automation systems. The technician also supports safe and accurate medication distribution, maintains required records and competency documentation, and assists with training new pharmacy employees and students. The role requires compliance with pharmacy and hospital policies, infection-control standards, and applicable sterile-compounding procedures, including USP 797. The work involves regular interaction with pharmacy staff and other hospital departments and requires accuracy, flexibility, effective communication, and a strong customer-service focus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pharmacy Technician License through the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
National certification as a Pharmacy Technician through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Ability to use computers and software applications.
Ability to work accurately, efficiently, and safely in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Polite and respectful communication with staff, physicians, patients, and families, with a positive approach to interpersonal relations.
Flexibility to meet department or hospital needs related to changes in work volume, planned changes, scheduling changes, and emergency call-backs.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and a strong emphasis on customer service.
Ability to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and carry up to 25 pounds.
Dexterity to finger, handle, and reach.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with pharmaceutical products and distribution.
Knowledge of drugs, dosing, side effects, indications, contraindications, and proper administration.
Knowledge of rules, policies, and regulations related to the disbursal of pharmaceutical drugs.

Responsibilities

Fills medication orders and carts for distribution to patient floors and exchanges medications from carts daily.
Prepackages special medications into unit-dose form with pharmacist verification; packages tablets, liquids, and suppositories in appropriate dosage forms and documents the work accurately.
Delivers medications and intravenous solutions to nursing stations and other departments; collects discontinued and expired medications; delivers medication to automated medication stations; and maintains distribution records and reports.
Refills automated dispensing devices, troubleshoots device problems, and distributes requested medications to the Emergency Room, Outpatient Department, and surgery after pharmacist verification.
Obtains distilled water and other supplies from hospital departments as needed.
Processes patient discharges and transfers upon receipt.
Charges and credits patient medications, including controlled-substance administration records, accurately and promptly.
Maintains medication and supply levels in the main pharmacy workroom, replenishes stock, and prepares lists of medications used to prepare and fill patient medications.
Answers medication-related telephone calls and relays messages to the appropriate pharmacy personnel.
Transfers patient medication files after discharge and credits unused medications and charges used medications according to pharmacy procedures.
Keeps the pharmacy clean and orderly, including cleaning shelves, refrigerators, and other departmental equipment.
Assists with preparing storeroom supply orders and unpacks and stores supplies in the proper locations.
Inspects pharmacy stock for expired medications or improper packaging and completes assigned medication storage area inspections.
Complies with departmental and hospital policies and procedures, including infection-control standards.
Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations, including parenteral nutrition, using proper aseptic technique and in compliance with USP 797; performs quality assurance activities, cleans IV hoods, and documents required activities.
Calculates pharmaceutical doses and works with multiple units of measure during routine medication and solution preparation.
Maintains technician registration and competency documentation.
Conducts quality monitoring, collects data, and accurately maintains required documentation, logs, and records.
Participates in training and orientation of new pharmacy employees and students.
Uses pharmacy automation, including Pyxis filling processes; generates reports, reconciles discrepancies, delivers medications, processes returns, troubleshoots Pyxis issues in patient care areas, and accesses controlled medications from the C II safe for Pyxis delivery.