Hospital Pharmacy Technician Trainee

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to support drug distribution and IV preparation under pharmacist supervision. Duties include filling orders, unit-dose packaging, and delivering meds to patient areas with strict accuracy.

The role emphasizes maintaining stock, assisting with training, and using Pyxis automation within a fast-paced hospital setting. Licensed trainee status required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician Trainee License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or NHA or must be obtained prior to temporary license expiration.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders and carts for distribution to patient floors; exchanges medication from carts daily.
• Prepackages unit-dose medications with pharmacist verification; packages tablets, liquids, and suppositories.
• Delivers medications and IV solutions to nursing stations and departments; collects discontinued meds.
• Refills automated dispensing device and troubleshoots issues; distributes meds to ER, OPD, surgery.
• Processes discharges and transfers; accurately charges and credits medications.
• Maintains adequate stock in main pharmacy; inspects expirations and packaging; maintains logs.

Skills

Computer skills

Pharmacy dosing knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Flexibility

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Trainee License

PTCB/NHA certification

Tools

Pyxis system

IV admixture technique

Pharmacy automation

Job description

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to support drug distribution and IV preparation under pharmacist supervision. Duties include filling orders, unit-dose packaging, and delivering meds to patient areas with strict accuracy.

The role emphasizes maintaining stock, assisting with training, and using Pyxis automation within a fast-paced hospital setting. Licensed trainee status required.