Pharmacy Technician - Full Time, Nights (Bethlehem Campus)

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to deliver medications and perform unit-dose activities, including filling patient medication orders and cassettes, updating admission/discharge/transfer information, handling floor-stock orders and outpatient prescriptions, inspecting medication areas, maintaining controlled-substance records, and using the pharmacy computer system. The position also performs IV and admixture work, including labeling premixed solutions; restocking and ordering solutions and supplies; and preparing parenteral products, parenteral nutrition solutions, irrigations, antineoplastic solutions, and extemporaneous compounds. Administratively assigned and other related duties are also performed. The role requires completion of on-the-job training in each department area within the first six months. Pharmacy technicians must maintain active status through the Board of Pharmacy in the state(s) where they work. State registration requirements vary by state: Pennsylvania requires trainee registration upon hire for new applicants, with technician registration within 180 days; New Jersey requires a registration application within 10 days of hire and registration within 180 days. Pennsylvania pharmacy interns do not also need to register as pharmacy technicians.

Requirements

Registered pharmacy technicians must maintain active status through the Board of Pharmacy in the state(s) where they work.
For new Pennsylvania applicants, registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee is required upon hire, with Board registration as a Pharmacy Technician within 180 days of hire. Pharmacy students registered as Pharmacy Interns in Pennsylvania do not also need to register as Pharmacy Technicians.
For new New Jersey applicants, a registration application must be filed within 10 days of hire, and state-board registration must be obtained within 180 days of hire.
Complete on-the-job training in each department area within the first six months of employment.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including frequent lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds and occasional pushing and pulling up to 200 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Pennsylvania state registration as a Pharmacy Technician is preferred upon hire.
New Jersey state registration as a Pharmacy Technician is preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Fill medications and IV orders from computer-generated labels; fill and update patient cassette drawers and exchange drawers.
Deliver medications to and retrieve medications from patient-care areas, using the pneumatic tube when appropriate; credit returned patient medications.
Answer pharmacy telephone and window inquiries appropriately, involve other pharmacy staff when appropriate, and direct drug-information questions to a pharmacist.
Communicate courteously and professionally, maintain confidentiality, and pass pertinent information to the technician on the next shift.
Prepare prepackaged medications under pharmacist supervision, maintain required log books, and complete work within the shift.
Prepare parenteral, admixture, antineoplastic, and Home IV Therapy orders; compound extemporaneous products under pharmacist supervision using proper aseptic technique; maintain log books and complete work within the shift.
Keep the work area clean and neat, free of excess items, and maintain adequate par levels.
Review, fill, and deliver nursing floor stock and controlled substances; inspect medication areas; prepare outpatient prescriptions in accordance with federal and state pharmacy laws; maintain narcotic inventory, restock the CD Module, and process returns.
Deliver or retrieve medications when the supervising pharmacist determines it is necessary.
Perform Transitional Care Unit activities, including filling new medication orders and medication cassettes and crediting medications.
Complete and maintain IV/Admixtures lab and departmental competencies.
Perform routine activities with minimal supervision, offer additional help when needed, and participate in training new employees.
Perform other related duties as assigned.