Pharmacy Technician | Inpatient | Day/Evening Rotating Shift

ChristianaCare • Wilmington, DE

8d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to work full time, day/evening rotating shifts. This role is at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation. The Pharmacy Team dispenses approximately 8,000,000 individualized patient doses per year, as well as 262,000 retail/mail order prescriptions, ensuring medications are safe and efficacious. This is an opportunity to join an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
• Basic typing skills

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with Pharmacy Technician experience are encouraged to apply and will be required to obtain PTCB certification within 1 year of employment.
• Applicants enrolled or graduate of a 4-year bachelor program in the following health science majors are encourage to apply and will be required PTCB certification within 1 year of employment: Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Biology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Health Behavior Science, Human Physiology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics Pre-PA, Medical Laboratory Science, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Medical Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant or Sports Health
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
• Computer experience preferred (e.g., window-based programs)

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient
• Refill patient medication bins through robot cart fill and manual picks; update carts by including new orders, removing discontinued medications, and transferring medications. Update labeling of bins on admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
• Deliver and exchange 24-hour cart fill to nursing units at scheduled times. Check medication storage areas for discontinued and discharged patient medications; ensure that returned medications are placed back into stock
• Reorder medications in short supply and restock the picking station and other areas of the pharmacy
• Send prepared medications via pneumatic tube system. Any medication that cannot be tubed is delivered to the appropriate location on the nursing unit
• Manage automated dispensing cabinet inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications
• Ensure that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored. Remove discontinued medication
• Receive and check incoming supplier order(s)
• Prepare IV medications using aseptic techniques and in following processes in full compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 federal regulations
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and closed system transfer devices (as needed) for the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous medications

Benefits

• medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment
• paid PTO
• retirement plans
• twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• annual membership to care.com
• access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
• retirement planning services
• financial coaching
• fitness and wellness reimbursement
• great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
• employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED