Pharmacy Technician - Full Time / Days - Einstein Philadelphia
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy Manager and works under the direct supervision of staff pharmacists. The technician assists with preparing and filling medications for inpatient and outpatient services and supports department initiatives and daily workflow by ensuring medications and tools are available to the clinical team and patients. The role includes preparing medication orders for pharmacist review, replenishing automated dispensing machines and inventory, compounding and repackaging pharmaceuticals, distributing medications, maintaining documentation, and helping ensure medication storage and handling standards are met. The technician also prepares IV medications using aseptic techniques, transports IVs to nursing floors, maintains relevant competencies, and performs assigned inspections. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of previous hospital pharmacy technician experience.
- One year of sterile compounding experience.
- Strong knowledge of metric system conversions and calculation of ratios and proportions.
- Passing score of 90% on the calculation exam, aseptic preparation exam, safe handling of hazardous drugs, and practicum.
- CPhT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, required upon hire.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) credential from the State of Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- For New Jersey pharmacy technicians: current registration from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy must be obtained and maintained within 180 days of hire.
- For New Jersey entities: PTCB certification must be achieved within 12 months of hire, or the technician must provide 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 co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.
- Prepare physician drug orders for review and dispensing by a registered pharmacist.
- Replenish Pyxis machines and specialty and code carts, documenting cart restocking on sign-out sheets.
- Monitor and record refrigerator temperatures, document corrective actions when needed, and inform the Pharmacy Manager of ongoing issues.
- Count, compound, and repackage pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
- Dispense and distribute medications to patient areas; reorder and restock pharmacy and nursing-unit inventory, including returns.
- Evaluate stock for expired medications and ensure items are properly stored under appropriate light, refrigeration, heat, and security conditions.
- Perform required monitoring and documentation, including documentation of medication waste.
- Perform billing and crediting functions to support accurate billing in accordance with hospital finance policies.
- Pick up physician orders from team centers regularly and as requested by a pharmacist.
- Perform light housekeeping, including keeping bins, shelves, and work areas neat and clean and removing items from bulk storage and open boxes.
- 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 department and hospital competencies.
- 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 coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including 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 all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
