Hospital Pharmacy Tech: Sterile Prep & Automation

Pennsylvania Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to patient care areas under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Responsibilities include preparing medications, IV admixtures, maintaining inventory, and training new staff.

The ideal candidate holds a CPhT certification, a high school diploma or GED, and at least one year of pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Tech (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy technician certification required.
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: High School Diploma or GED exam. Equivalent Experience: And 1+ years A mimimum of one year of pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing while demonstrating accuracy, precision, and consistency relating to selection, packaging and labeling functions. Once checked by a registered pharmacist, delivers medications to all patient care areas in the hospital, including automated dispensing cabinets.
• Prepares and labels IV admixtures and other sterile products and performs necessary calculations under the direction of a registered pharmacist. Maintains competency in aseptic technique, sterile garbing, and cleaning techniques according to USP Chapter 797 and 800 standards.
• Demonstrates skills in the maintenance and operation of various automation systems including, but not limited to, packaging, automated dispensing cabinets, carousels, robots and compounding equipment.
• Maintains medication inventory, including rotating stock regularly and removing expired medications from stock per departmental policy
• orders medications and supplies, as applicable
• receives medications and restocks various pharmacy locations with new and returned inventory.
• Maintains dispensing area and medication storeroom(s) in a neat, orderly, and clean condition.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and adapts to complete all duties of assigned shifts.
• Serves as a training resource for new pharmacy technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed.

Skills

CPhT certified

Pharmacy experience

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, charging, and delivery of medications to patient care areas under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Responsibilities include preparing medications, IV admixtures, maintaining inventory, and training new staff.

The ideal candidate holds a CPhT certification, a high school diploma or GED, and at least one year of pharmacy experience.