Ops Pharmacy Tech I

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's in Morgantown, WV seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support unit-dose preparation, medication delivery, and inventory management in a pediatric-focused setting.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and a Pharmacy Technician license or trainee license as required by the state boards (MD/OH/PA/WV). Remote workers must also hold a residence-state license. This role emphasizes accuracy, patient communication, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License per state board.
• Remote workers must hold license issued by state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare unit-dose medications and deliver medications.
• Read orders/prescriptions and prepare medications for dispensing, including pediatric/geriatric forms.
• Understand standard pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations, and symbols used in dispensing.
• Communicate with patients or caregivers to determine medication needs and delivery timing.
• Accurately prepare and/or deliver controlled substances and maintain records.
• Take inventory and replace outdated medications; replenish supplies.
• Prepare non-parenteral medications, including oral solutions for pediatric patients.
• Label parenteral/Prescription products appropriately.
• Perform arithmetic calculations for dosage determinations.
• Work to department standards for speed and accuracy.
• Prepare and label prepackaged medications and maintain related records.
• Maintain inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy areas.
• Answer calls and route to appropriate staff.
• Keep pharmacy areas and drug storage clean and orderly.
• Recognize duties that require a Pharmacist per state/federal regulations.

Education

MD: Pharmacy Technician License or Student Permit through Maryland Board of Pharmacy

OH: Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License

PA: Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License

WV: Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License

Job description

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

Remote Workers Only: Must additionally hold Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License issued by state of residence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's 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.

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.