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WVU Medicine

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians may prepare sterile products and chemotherapy, manage controlled substance distribution, or perform other specialized pharmacy duties. Technicians work according to standard written procedures and guidelines under pharmacist supervision. This role supports room and perioperative services and includes reading and processing physicians’ orders, preparing and delivering medications and drug supplies, maintaining medication inventories and records, preparing sterile parenteral products and intravenous admixtures using aseptic technique, and managing controlled substances. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the night shift in a hospital pharmacy setting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current pharmacy technician licensure or permit as required by the state board where services are provided: Maryland Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Student Permit; Ohio Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License; Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License; or West Virginia Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License.
Ability to perform usual arithmetic calculations for medication and solution preparation.
Ability to perform an initial dose-appropriateness check based on weight and age.
Ability to work in accordance with standard written procedures and departmental standards for speed and accuracy.
Physical ability to walk and to stand or sit for long periods; lift 30 pounds; push 50 pounds; and finger, handle, and reach.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, post-high-school education in a science field, or graduation from a pharmacy technician training program.
Six months of pharmacy technician experience.

Responsibilities

Read physicians’ orders; prepare and deliver medications and drug supplies to patient-care units.
Prepare medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.
Use knowledge of standard pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols used in medication prescribing and dispensing.
Use medication lists to replenish patient medications and deliver supplies to patient-care areas according to schedule.
Prepare and deliver controlled substances accurately and maintain required records.
Take inventory, assess medication supplies, replace outdated or deteriorated medications, and replenish depleted inventory.
Label products appropriately.
Perform arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations in medication and solution preparation.
Perform an initial check of prescribed doses for appropriateness based on patient weight and age.
Meet departmental standards for speed and accuracy.
Prepare and label prepackaged medications based on usage patterns and prepackaging requirements, and maintain related records.
Maintain inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
Answer telephone calls and direct them to the appropriate individual.
Keep pharmacy service areas and institutional drug-storage areas clean and orderly.
Assist in preparing sterile parenteral products under pharmacist supervision.
Prepare intravenous admixtures, including pediatric dilutions, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions, using aseptic technique.
Enter information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products into Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
Manage controlled substances for the health system.
Perform duties within state and federal restrictions governing tasks reserved for pharmacists.