Pharmacy Operations Technician

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown is seeking an Operations Pharmacy Technician I to assist with drug distribution under pharmacist supervision. You will prepare unit-dose medications, deliver meds, and assist with inventory and records.

The role requires a high school diploma, WV licensure as a Pharmacy Technician, and six months of technician experience. Training follows written procedures and state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Six months of pharmacy technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare unit-dose medications, deliver medications, and manage 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• Takes inventory and analyzes patient-care area medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.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.

Education

High school diploma or Equivalent

Associate degree OR Post high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program

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

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown is seeking an Operations Pharmacy Technician I to assist with drug distribution under pharmacist supervision. You will prepare unit-dose medications, deliver meds, and assist with inventory and records.

The role requires a high school diploma, WV licensure as a Pharmacy Technician, and six months of technician experience. Training follows written procedures and state and federal regulations.