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 medication and tools are available to the clinical team and patients. The role includes preparing physician drug orders for pharmacist review and dispensing, replenishing automated dispensing machines and pharmacy stock, distributing medications, and performing inventory monitoring and documentation. The technician also performs medication billing and crediting tasks, prepares IV medications using aseptic techniques, restocks specialty and code carts, and maintains required department competencies and inspections. Other related duties may be assigned.
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.
- Pass calculation, aseptic preparation, and safe handling of hazardous drugs examinations and practicum with a score of at least 90%.
- CPhT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) upon hire.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) registration with the State of Pennsylvania upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in accordance 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 medications.
- Check stock for expired medications and perform required monitoring and documentation.
- Perform billing and crediting functions for medications dispensed, following hospital finance policies, and document waste appropriately.
- Pick up physician orders from team centers regularly and as requested by a pharmacist.
- Keep work areas and stock neat and clean, including arranging bins, removing items from bulk storage, dusting shelves, and removing open boxes.
- Replenish specialty and code carts and document restocking on sign-out sheets with the time, date, and items replaced.
- Use aseptic techniques to prepare IV medications, record daily IV refrigeration information, 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; check items for expiration, accurate storage, and appropriate environmental 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
- 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 access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
