Hospital Pharmacy Tech - Night Shift, Impactful Care

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid PTO

Retirement plans

Job summary

ChristianaCare is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for the midnight shift in Newark, DE. The role supports pharmacists, handles cart fills, and prepares medications for dispensing with required certifications and hospital experience.

The position emphasizes accuracy, inventory control, IV preparation, and safety procedures, including PPE use. Union benefits and competitive pay are highlighted in the posting.

Qualifications

• PTCB certification required unless enrolled in PharmD program.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Basic typing skills and computer literacy expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient.
• Refill patient medication bins through robot cart fill and manual picks; update carts by including new orders, removing discontinued medications, and transferring medications. Update labeling of bins on admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Deliver and exchange 24-hour cart fill to nursing units at scheduled times. Check medication storage areas for discontinued and discharged patient medications; ensure that returned medications are placed back into stock.
• Reorder medications in short supply and restock the picking station and other areas of the pharmacy.
• Send prepared medications via pneumatic tube system. Any medication that cannot be tubed is delivered to the appropriate location on the nursing unit.
• Manage automated dispensing cabinet inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications.
• Ensure that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored. Remove discontinued medication.
• Receive and check incoming supplier order(s).
• Prepare IV medications using aseptic techniques and in following processes in full compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 federal regulations
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and closed system transfer devices (as needed) for the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous medications

Skills

PTCB certification

Hospital pharmacy experience

Computer literacy

Typing skills

Education

High School Diploma

PTCB certification (if not enrolled in PharmD)

Tools

Windows-based programs

Job description

ChristianaCare is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for the midnight shift in Newark, DE. The role supports pharmacists, handles cart fills, and prepares medications for dispensing with required certifications and hospital experience.

The position emphasizes accuracy, inventory control, IV preparation, and safety procedures, including PPE use. Union benefits and competitive pay are highlighted in the posting.