Specialist Pharmacy Tech II

WVU Medicine

99d

About The Position

Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Technicians may prepare sterile products and chemotherapy, be responsible for controlled substance distribution, or other specialized duties within the pharmacy. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Requirements

• High school diploma or Equivalent.
• For West Virginia Pharmacy Techs: Nationally certified (PTCB or EXCPT) AND Registered with the applicable state Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician upon hire (except PA) OR Two (2) years of pharmacy technician or healthcare experience AND be Nationally certified (PTCB or EXCPT) within 15 months of hire and Registered with the state Board of Pharmacy within 15 months of hire (except PA).
• For Maryland Pharmacy Techs: Must be registered upon hire with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy as Technician; OR Two year's pharmacy technician experience AND nationally certified (PTCB or EXCPT) within 9 months of hire AND registered with the MD Board of Pharmacy within 9 months of hire.
• Must complete job specific competencies or obtain specialty certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree OR Post high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reading physicians’ orders, preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient‑care units.
• Reads physician's orders and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.
• Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Interprets lists and uses this information to replenish patient's medications and delivers contents to patient care areas according to schedule.
• Accurately prepares and delivers controlled substances to patients and maintains all necessary records.
• Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
• Labels products appropriately.
• Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
• Performs initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age.
• Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
• Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.
• Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
• Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.
• Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
• Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians.
• Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by pharmacists.
• Assists with sterile preparation of IV room medications and general maintenance and cleaning of IV room.
• Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique.
• Accurately enters information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
• Manages controlled substances for the health-system.

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