Hospital Pharmacy Technician: Aseptic Compounding

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in New Jersey is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the hospital pharmacy team under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will perform sterile compounding, inventory management, dispensing support, and medication distribution to inpatients and outpatients.

This role requires NJ licensure within 180 days, PTCB certification, and a commitment to patient safety and confidentiality. The schedule includes 40 hours per week with every other weekend rotation and shifts that

Qualifications

• Lic-Pharmacy Technician Reg (Required).
• New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Registration as pharmacy technician (required within 180 days of employment).
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB.
• National “Certification for Pharmacy Technicians” (required within one year of employment).
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required).
• Bachelor of Arts or Science.
• And 1+ years Recent hospital pharmacy technical experience or several years of relevant pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Follows all procedures and techniques for aseptic preparation of parenteral products. Performs compounding of pharmaceutical preparations, including but not limited to large volume parenteral solutions, intravenous piggybacks, epidural solutions, dialysis solutions, syringe products, and TPN solutions as assigned.
• Maintains the clean room, anteroom and IV workroom according to USP Chapter 797 standards, including changing laminar hood pre-filters and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintains medication inventory by assisting in ordering and receiving medication from wholesalers and vendors, stocking all pharmacy areas, and maintaining inventory expiration records.
• Assists with medication inventory control on each nursing unit by performing nursing station reviews, stocking code cart trays, Pyxis, McKesson PROmanager and MedCarousel and resolving Pyxis drawer errors.
• Assists in dispensing functions, including accurately filling and labeling of all new and refill medications.
• Filling of unit dose patient bins via the clinical computer system and McKesson automation.
• Timely delivery of medications.
• Restocking and maintaining medications in Pyxis devices and medication cabinets.
• Assists with the distribution and control of controlled drug substances (CDS) within the Pharmacy and to patient care areas.
• Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the Pharmacy Department.
• Collaborates with other caregivers/staff to develop means of enhancing patient care and services.
• Assists with repackaging of bulk products to unit dose, filling daily floor stock requests and PHBH deliveries.
• Maintains standards of confidentiality.
• Age-Specific Knowledge and Skills to meet patients’ needs.
• Participates in unit compliance with established standards.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Job description

Penn Medicine in New Jersey is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the hospital pharmacy team under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will perform sterile compounding, inventory management, dispensing support, and medication distribution to inpatients and outpatients.

This role requires NJ licensure within 180 days, PTCB certification, and a commitment to patient safety and confidentiality. The schedule includes 40 hours per week with every other weekend rotation and shifts that