Hospital Pharmacy Tech: IV Prep & Sterile Compounding

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparing and dispensing medications for inpatient and outpatient services under pharmacist supervision.

You will support daily workflow and ensure the proper medications and tools are available for clinical teams and patients. Responsibilities include preparing drug orders, replenishing Pyxis, recording refrigerator temperatures, compounding IVs, and maintaining competencies with Pyxis and automation systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 2 years hospital pharmacy technician experience.
• 1 year sterile compounding experience.
• Strong knowledge of metric system conversions and ratio proportions.
• Passing score of 90% on calculation, aseptic prep and hazardous drugs practicum.
• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff per Jefferson values.
• Prepares drug orders from Physicians for review and dispensing by a Pharmacist.
• Replenishes all Pyxis machines.
• Monitors and records refrigerator temperatures and documents actions.
• Counts, compounds and repackages pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
• Dispenses medications and restocks inventory in patient areas and units.
• Performs billing/crediting to ensure proper medication billing and compliance.
• Documents waste and signs out restocked items on the sign out sheet.
• Uses aseptic techniques to prepare IVs and transports them to nursing floors.
• Maintains competencies related to IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation and CAPS.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy technician exposure

Sterile compounding experience

Metric system conversions

Calculation/a septic exam prep

Education

CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician

Registered Pharmacy Technician - PA

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparing and dispensing medications for inpatient and outpatient services under pharmacist supervision.

You will support daily workflow and ensure the proper medications and tools are available for clinical teams and patients. Responsibilities include preparing drug orders, replenishing Pyxis, recording refrigerator temperatures, compounding IVs, and maintaining competencies with Pyxis and automation systems.