Inpatient Pharmacy Tech – IV & Sterile Prep (Per Diem)

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to assist in dispensing, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications across patient care areas under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

The role includes sterile and non-sterile compounding, maintenance of automated systems, inventory management, and training new technicians. Requires CPhT certification and HS diploma, with strong teamwork and professionalism.

Qualifications

• CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Tech (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy technician certification required.
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing while demonstrating accuracy, precision, and consistency relating to selection, packaging and labeling functions.
• Delivers medications to all patient care areas in the hospital, including automated dispensing cabinets, after pharmacist check.
• Prepares and labels IV admixtures and other sterile products; performs necessary calculations under direction of a pharmacist.
• Maintains competency in aseptic technique, sterile garbing, and cleaning according to USP 797/800 standards.
• Demonstrates skills in maintenance and operation of automation systems (packaging, dispensing cabinets, carousels, robots, compounding equipment).
• Maintains medication inventory, rotates stock, and removes expired medications as per policy.
• Orders medications and supplies; receives medications and restocks pharmacy locations.
• Maintains dispensing area and storerooms in neat, orderly condition; manages multiple priorities across shifts.
• Serves as a training resource for new pharmacy technicians and assists in evaluating their progress.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to assist in dispensing, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications across patient care areas under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

The role includes sterile and non-sterile compounding, maintenance of automated systems, inventory management, and training new technicians. Requires CPhT certification and HS diploma, with strong teamwork and professionalism.