Inpatient Pharmacy Technician: IVs, Pyxis & Med Prep

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical (including prescription)

supplemental insurance

dental

vision

life and AD&D insurance

short- and long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

retirement plans

tuition assistance

voluntary benefits, which provide...

tuition discounts at Thomas JeffersonU

medical (including prescription)

Job summary

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in the preparation and filling of medications for inpatient and outpatient services. You will support departmental initiatives and ensure medications and tools are available for the clinical team and patients.

The role involves handling drug orders, Pyxis replenishment, IV preparation using aseptic techniques, and maintaining inventory and documentation to meet hospital policies. Evening shift may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Prepares drug orders from Physicians for review and dispensing by a Registered Pharmacist.
• Replenishes all Pyxis machines. Monitors and record refrigerator temperatures when filling, and documents corrective action taken if needed. Informs Pharmacy Manager of any ongoing issues.
• Counts, compounds and repackages pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
• Medication dispensing and distribution to patient areas, Reorder and Restock of pharmacy inventory, Restock inventory in department an nursing unit and restocks returns, Evaluates stock for expired medications, Performs necessary monitoring and documentation.
• Performs various billing/ crediting functions to ensure proper billing of all medications dispensed to patients to comply with hospital finance policies. Ensures proper documentation of waste.
• Picks up Physician orders from team centers on a regular basis, and additionally as required by the Pharmacist.
• Performs light housekeeping duties such as arranging bins and stock neatly, removing items from bulk storage, dusting shelves, removing open boxes, keeping work areas neat and clean.
• Replenishes specialty and code carts. All restocking of carts is documented through the use of a sign out sheet, noting time, date, and items replaced.
• Uses aseptic techniques to prepare IVs and record IV refrigeration daily. Transports IVs to the nursing floor.
• Maintains competencies related to IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation and CAPS.
• Reviews and completes assigned inspections every other month and maintains all competencies required by the department and the hospital to ensure all jobs performed are done properly. All items are examined for expiration date, accurate storage, under proper conditions of light, refrigeration, heat and security.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Job description

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in the preparation and filling of medications for inpatient and outpatient services. You will support departmental initiatives and ensure medications and tools are available for the clinical team and patients.

The role involves handling drug orders, Pyxis replenishment, IV preparation using aseptic techniques, and maintaining inventory and documentation to meet hospital policies. Evening shift may apply.