Certified Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem - Einstein Montgomery

Jefferson Health; East Norriton Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for its East Norriton location. The role involves assisting with medication preparation and ensuring availability for inpatient and outpatient services. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and, preferably, certification as a Pharmacy Technician.

Responsibilities include interactions with staff, preparing drug orders, monitoring inventory, and performing light housekeeping duties. Benefits include comprehensive medical and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience as a pharmacy technician preferred.
• Certification as a Pharmacy Technician is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and filling of medications.
• Ensure proper medication and tools are available for the team.
• Replenish Pyxis machines and monitor refrigerator temperatures.

Skills

Knowledge of metric system conversions

Aseptic techniques

Pharmaceutical compounding

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification as Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Tools

McKesson Automation

Pyxis

Job description

Job Overview

Reporting to the Pharmacy Tech Supervisor and the direct supervision by staff pharmacists, the Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation and filling of all medications necessary for inpatient and outpatient services. Support all department initiatives and daily workflow by ensuring that the proper medication and tools are available for the clinical team and patients.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co‑workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Prepares drug orders from physicians for review and dispensing by a Registered Pharmacist.
• Replenishes all Pyxis machines, monitors and records refrigerator temperatures when filling, and documents corrective action taken if needed. Informs Pharmacy Manager of any ongoing issues.
• Counts, compounds, and repackages pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
• Medication dispensing and distribution to patient areas; reorders and restocks pharmacy inventory, restocks inventory in department and nursing unit, and restocks returns; evaluates stock for expired medications; performs necessary monitoring and documentation.
• Performs various billing/crediting functions to ensure proper billing of all medications dispensed to patients to comply with hospital finance policies. Ensures proper documentation of waste.
• Picks up physician orders from team centers on a regular basis, and additionally as required by the Pharmacist.
• Performs light housekeeping duties such as arranging bins and stock neatly, removing items from bulk storage, dusting shelves, removing open boxes, and keeping work areas neat and clean.
• Replenishes specialty and code carts; all restocking of carts is documented through the use of a sign‑out sheet, noting time, date, and items replaced.
• Uses aseptic techniques to prepare IVs, records IV refrigeration daily, and transports IVs to the nursing floor.
• Maintains competencies related to IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation, and CAPS.
• Reviews and completes assigned inspections every other month and maintains all competencies required by the department and the hospital to ensure all jobs performed are done properly. All items are examined for expiration date, accurate storage, and proper conditions of light, refrigeration, heat, and security.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience as a pharmacy technician or certification preferred. Applicants attending a pre‑pharmacy or pharmacy school program without experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of previous hospital pharmacy technician experience or 1 year of sterile compounding experience preferred but not required.

Certifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential is necessary to be considered a “Certified Pharmacy Technician.”

Additional Information

• Strong knowledge of metric system conversions and calculation of ratio and proportions. Passing score of 90% on calculation exam, aseptic preparation exam, safe handling of hazardous drugs, and practicum.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Location

559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full‑time service or two years of part‑time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part‑time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.