Pharmacy Technician | Inpatient Pharmacy | Day/Evening Shift Rotation

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

1d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to work full time, day/evening shift rotation. Every other weekend required; holidays as required. This position requires participation in a rotating shift schedule, including day shifts (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM to 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM) and evening shifts (11:30 AM – 8:00 PM to 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM). Other 8-hour shifts may be assigned as needed. All Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians are required to work every other weekend and holidays as required. The Pharmacy Team dispenses approximately 8,000,000 individualized patient doses per year, as well as 252,000 retail/mail order prescriptions. We provide medications that are safe and efficacious. ChristianaCare has earned national recognition for excellence and provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health. The Inpatient Pharmacy is dedicated to getting the right drug to the right patient at the right time.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
Applicants with Pharmacy Technician experience are encouraged to apply and will be required to obtain PTCB certification within 1 year of employment.
Applicants enrolled or graduate of a 4-year bachelor program in the following health science majors are encourage to apply and will be required PTCB certification within 1 year of employment: Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Biology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Health Behavior Science, Human Physiology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics Pre-PA, Medical Laboratory Science, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Medical Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Sports Health, or other health related degrees
Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
Computer experience preferred (e.g., window-based programs)
Basic typing skills

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient
Refill patient medication bins through robot cart fill and manual picks; update carts by including new orders, removing discontinued medications, and transferring medications.
Update labeling of bins on admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
Deliver and exchange 24-hour cart fill to nursing units at scheduled times.
Check medication storage areas for discontinued and discharged patient medications; ensure that returned medications are placed back into stock
Reorder medications in short supply and restock the picking station and other areas of the pharmacy
Send prepared medications via pneumatic tube system. Any medication that cannot be tubed is delivered to the appropriate location on the nursing unit
Manage automated dispensing cabinet inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications
Ensure that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored.
Remove discontinued medication
Receive and check incoming supplier order(s)
Prepare IV medications using aseptic techniques and in following processes in full compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 federal regulations
Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and closed system transfer devices (as needed) for the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous medications

Benefits

medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment
paid PTO
retirement plans
twelve weeks of paid parental leave
annual membership to care.com
access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
retirement planning services
financial coaching
fitness and wellness reimbursement
great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
health insurance
paid time off
retirement
an employee assistance program