Pharmacy Technician, PRN Weekends

Kindred Healthcare•Havertown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 66-bed hospital offering extended recovery care. It has 57 long-term acute care (LTAC) beds and a nine-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU). The Pharmacy Technician, working under the direct supervision of a Pharmacy Manager/Director or Registered Pharmacist, dispenses IV and irrigating solutions, mixes IV additive solutions using aseptic technique, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties. The role requires adherence to established procedures and standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
State Certification/Licensure if required by state.
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills.
Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff.
Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Good math and science skills.
Good stress coping skills.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication.
Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles.
Fills orders with correct medications.
Prepares unit of use dosage when possible.
Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer.
Prepares intravenous (IV) packs.
Generates required reports, such as pick i.v. and production reports.
Performs backup procedures correctly.
Recycles product as appropriate, including changing prep and expiration dates on recycled product.
Dates, times, and initials all vials for reuse.
Prioritizes work, ensuring STAT orders are made first.
Delivers IVs to proper locations.
Restocks shelves and rotates stock.
Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions.
Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
Receives and stores incoming supplies.
Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records.
Returns medications to stock and rotates stock.
Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion.
Calculates appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age (Adult and Geriatrics).
Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods.
Performs other related duties as assigned.