Pharmacy Tech - Per Diem - Torresdale Hospital
Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician assists with preparing and filling medications for inpatient and outpatient services. The role supports pharmacy department initiatives and daily workflow by ensuring medications and tools are available to the clinical team and patients. The position reports to the Pharmacy Manager and works under the direct supervision of staff pharmacists.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) credential in Pennsylvania upon hire.
- For New Jersey pharmacy technicians: obtain and maintain current registration from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy within 180 days of hire.
- For New Jersey entities: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification within 12 months of hire, or evidence of successful completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program; technicians actively enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy are exempt.
Responsibilities
- Interact with coworkers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
- Prepare physician drug orders for review and dispensing by a Registered Pharmacist.
- Replenish Pyxis machines; monitor and record refrigerator temperatures; document corrective actions and report ongoing issues to the Pharmacy Manager.
- Count, compound, and repackage pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
- Dispense and distribute medications to patient areas; reorder and restock pharmacy and nursing-unit inventory, including returned items; evaluate stock for expired medications; and complete required monitoring and documentation.
- Perform billing and crediting functions to ensure medications are billed properly in accordance with hospital finance policies, and document waste appropriately.
- Pick up physician orders from team centers regularly and as requested by the pharmacist.
- Perform light housekeeping, including keeping bins, shelves, storage, and work areas neat and clean.
- Replenish specialty and code carts and document restocking on sign-out sheets with the time, date, and items replaced.
- Use aseptic techniques to prepare IVs, record IV refrigeration daily, and transport IVs to nursing floors.
- Maintain competencies related to the IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation, and CAPS.
- Complete assigned inspections every other month and maintain required departmental and hospital competencies; check items for expiration, accurate storage, and appropriate light, refrigeration, heat, and security conditions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
