Pharmacy Technician - Hospital Inpatient
About The Position
Position Purpose Support pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy activities. This includes maintaining Pyxis stock levels by loading and refilling medications including narcotics for all in-patients. Prepares and compounds neonatal oral liquids, and other extemporaneous products. Packages and distributes drugs and sterile products. What You Would Do: Performs general pharmacy duties by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing duties including deliveries, checking stock levels and picking medications. Answers telephones, assists nurses trouble-shooting Pyxis questions and drawer maintenance. Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability and expiration dates as well as maintaining proper drug reliability in the pharmacy. Maintains records of orders, processes patient charges and collects productivity statistics. Participates and assists with the management of the technical staff of the department.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current MA registration as a Pharmacy Technician is required
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a hospital-based, community college or military technician training program preferable
- Previous experience strongly preferred; IV and compounding experience preferred
Responsibilities
- maintaining Pyxis stock levels by loading and refilling medications including narcotics for all in-patients
- Prepares and compounds neonatal oral liquids, and other extemporaneous products
- Packages and distributes drugs and sterile products
- Performs general pharmacy duties by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing duties including deliveries, checking stock levels and picking medications
- Answers telephones, assists nurses trouble-shooting Pyxis questions and drawer maintenance
- Inspect assigned nursing units for proper drug storage, stability and expiration dates as well as maintaining proper drug reliability in the pharmacy
- Maintains records of orders, processes patient charges and collects productivity statistics
- Participates and assists with the management of the technical staff of the department
Benefits
- Full time 40hrs
- Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage starting day 1
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
