Pharmacy Automation Specialist

Tower Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, in partnership with Tower Health, seeks a Registered Pharmacy Automation Specialist to implement and maintain automated medication distribution systems, ensuring high-quality care in pharmacy storage and distribution.

The role includes ongoing monitoring of processes to evaluate compliance with procedures and the integrity of equipment within a busy hospital setting in the Philadelphia area.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED within 6 months of hire.
• Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain automated medication distribution systems.
• Monitor processes to ensure compliance and equipment integrity.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Office Applications

Problem Solving Skills

Strong Team Player

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Automated Dispensing Cabinet (Pyxis/Omnicell)

Bluesight/ControlCheck

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Pharmacy Automation Specialist is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of automated medication distribution systems to achieve high-quality standards of care in pharmacy medication storage and distribution. Provides ongoing monitoring of processes surrounding the automated distribution of medications to evaluate compliance with procedures and integrity of equipment.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• High School Diploma - OR - GED completed within 6 months of hire

Preferred Experience:

• Automated Dispensing Cabinet (Ex, Pyxis, Omnicell) experience
• Drug Diversion Monitoring and Detection Software (ex, Bluesight/ControlCheck) experience.

Certification and Licensure

• Registered Pharmacy Technician in Pennsylvania

Required Skills

• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strong Team Player

Overview

About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour