Pharmacy Ops Delivery Technician II - Unit-Dose & Inventory

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking an Operations Pharmacy Technician II to support drug distribution under pharmacist supervision. The role includes preparing unit-dose medications, distributing drugs, and maintaining inventory in a clinical setting.

The position requires state licensure where services are provided and nationally certified technician credentials. Training of junior technicians may be involved, with adherence to written procedures and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or NHA upon hire.

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• Takes inventory and analyzes patient-care area medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.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-intravenous 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.
• Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians.
• Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by Pharmacists.

Education

High school diploma or Equivalent

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB or NHA

Associates degree OR posthigh school education in science OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking an Operations Pharmacy Technician II to support drug distribution under pharmacist supervision. The role includes preparing unit-dose medications, distributing drugs, and maintaining inventory in a clinical setting.

The position requires state licensure where services are provided and nationally certified technician credentials. Training of junior technicians may be involved, with adherence to written procedures and safety guidelines.