Nightshift Operations Pharmacy Tech - 7on/7off

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks an Operations Pharmacy Technician I to support drug distribution under pharmacist supervision. You will prepare unit-dose medications, deliver meds, read orders, and assist with inventory while following written procedures.

Responsibilities include labeling, dispensing support, and communicating with patients or caregivers about timing and delivery. Night shifts are involved, with adherence to state guidelines and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• State licensure as required by the state where services are provided.
• Preference for associates degree or pharmacy technician training program graduate.
• Six months of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare unit-dose medications, deliver medications, and order supplies.
• Read prescriptions and prepare medications for dispensing, including pediatric/geriatric forms.
• Understand pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations, and symbols used in dispensing.
• Communicate with patients or caregivers about medication, possession, and delivery.
• Accurately prepares/delivers controlled substances and maintains records.
• Takes inventory and replaces outdated medications; maintains supplies.
• Prepares non-parenteral medications for pediatric patients.
• Labels parenteral/Prescription products correctly.
• Performs dosage calculations and adheres to standards for speed and accuracy.
• Prepares and labels prepackaged medications and maintains related records.
• Ensures clean, orderly pharmacy service areas and storage.
• Follows state/federal restrictions on technician duties under pharmacist supervision.

Skills

Pharmacy tech experience

Education

High school diploma or Equivalent

Associates degree or equivalent science studies

Graduate of a pharmacy technician training program

Six months of pharmacy technician experience

MD state pharmacy tech license or student permit

OH state pharmacy technician license or trainee license

PA state pharmacy technician license or trainee license

WV state pharmacy technician license or trainee license

Job description

Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. An Operations Pharmacy Technician I can only perform some aspects of drug distribution and preparation. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or Equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
• MD: Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Student Permit through Maryland Board of Pharmacy
• OH: Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through Ohio Board of Pharmacy
• PA: Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
• WV: Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree OR Post high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
• Six (6) months of pharmacy technician experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for preparing unit-dose medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies.
• Reads physician orders/prescriptions and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for pediatric and geriatric patient populations.
• Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Communicates with Patients or care givers to determine medication, medication possession, and scheduling delivery, pick up, or shipment of medication.
• Accurately prepares and/or delivers controlled substances and maintains all necessary records.
• Takes inventory and analyzes patient-care area medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
• Accurately prepares non-parenteral medications, including oral solutions / suspensions for pediatric patients.
• Labels parenteral/Prescription products appropriately.
• Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
• Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
• Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.
• Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
• Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.
• Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
• Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by Pharmacists. These restrictions are regulated at state and federal levels and must be followed closely according to state board of pharmacy regulations where the Pharmacy Technician practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
• Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 230 WVUH Pharmacy

Cost Center: 230 WVUH Pharmacy

Address:

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.