Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem - Frankford Hospital
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, distributing and restocking medications and inventory, maintaining automated dispensing machines and carts, preparing IVs using aseptic techniques, completing required monitoring and documentation, and keeping work areas orderly. The technician also performs billing and crediting functions, checks medication stock and storage conditions, and maintains required competencies and inspections.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) credential from the State of Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Lift and carry 40–50 pounds.
- Frequent to continuous standing and walking.
Nice To Haves
- For New Jersey pharmacy technicians, obtain and maintain current registration from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy within 180 days of hire.
- For pharmacy technicians working for New Jersey entities, obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification within 12 months of hire, or 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 drug orders from physicians for review and dispensing by a registered pharmacist.
- Replenish Pyxis machines and pharmacy, department, and nursing-unit inventory; restock returns.
- 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.
- Evaluate stock for expired medications and perform required monitoring and documentation.
- Perform billing and crediting functions to support accurate billing under hospital finance policies, and document medication waste.
- 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, including 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 department and hospital competencies.
- Examine items for expiration dates and proper storage conditions, including light, refrigeration, heat, and security.
- 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, 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
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Education Level
High school or GED
