Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Sterile Prep & IV Care

Jefferson Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Elkins Park, PA, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient operations. You will prepare drug orders, replenish Pyxis, perform sterile compounding, and assist pharmacists with dispensing and inventory management.

Requirements include two years of hospital pharmacy technician experience, one year of sterile compounding, proficiency in metric conversions and ratio calculations, and passing exams with at least 90%.

Qualifications

• Two years of hospital pharmacist technician experience.
• One year of sterile compounding experience.
• Strong knowledge of metric system conversions and calculation of ratio and proportions.
• Must pass calculation, aseptic preparation, hazardous drug handling exams and practicum (minimum 90%).
• PTCB certification upon hire; PA RPT registration upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares drug orders from physicians for dispensing by a pharmacist.
• Replenishes Pyxis machines and monitors refrigerator temperatures.
• Counts, compounds and repackages pharmaceuticals.
• Dispenses and distributes medications; restocks inventory and departmental carts.
• Documents waste and performs related billing/crediting tasks.
• Picks up physician orders from team centers; maintains cleanliness and stock.
• Maintains IV prep and transports IVs to nursing units; documents competencies.
• MaintainsPyxis, McKesson Automation and CAPS competencies.
• Inspects items for expiration and proper storage conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy tech experience

Sterile compounding

Metric conversions

Calculation proficiency

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Registered Pharmacy Technician - PA (RPT)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Elkins Park, PA, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient operations. You will prepare drug orders, replenish Pyxis, perform sterile compounding, and assist pharmacists with dispensing and inventory management.

Requirements include two years of hospital pharmacy technician experience, one year of sterile compounding, proficiency in metric conversions and ratio calculations, and passing exams with at least 90%.