Pharmacy Tech Per Diem

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for per diem shifts (evenings/overnights). The role supports aseptic preparation, dispensing, inventory management, and patient medication flow within the hospital pharmacy.

Required NJ Pharmacy Technician Registration and PTCB/CPHT certification, with HS diploma or GED. A valid driver's license and cross-training opportunities are offered, with generous benefits and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Certification as Pharmacy Technician (PTCB/CPHT) required.
• NJ Pharmacy Technician Registration required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• HS Diploma/GED required; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows all procedures for aseptic preparation of parenteral products and compounding (large volume solutions, IV piggybacks, epidural, dialysis, syringes, TPN).
• Assist Nurses in locating medications for patients.
• Assist with medication movement for patients transferred from ED to inpatient unit or discharged from ED.
• Maintain medication inventory by assisting in ordering/receiving, stocking, and inventory expiry records; assist with Pyxis, McKesson PROmanager, and MedCarousel accuracy.
• Assist in dispensing functions: filling/labeling medications, unit-dose packaging, timely delivery, and restocking Pyxis devices.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Lic-Pharmacy Technician Registration

Valid Driver's License

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

High school graduate; college degree preferred

Tools

Pyxis

McKesson PROmanager

MedCarousel

Job description

Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life\'s work?
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life\'s work?

• Candidates are REQUIRED to be CERTIFIED (mandatory) and have their NJ Tech Registration - please apply only if you fulfill these requirements

NEW COMPETITIVE WAGES!!!Available Shift hours:
Per Diem - as per need basis ( mostly evening/ overnights - 8-hour shifts, min of 4 shifts per month.
Why join our amazing Princeton Penn Medicine Pharmacy Tech Team?
This is an opportunity to join a team of professionals in a high paced and rewarding healthcare environment. If you have your sights on developing your career in the healthcare industry, this is your chance for a growth opportunity! We are an “all hands-on deck team”, we provided amazing training opportunities, and we do cross-train our employees to the highest standards. We are a growing team, and we have a work-life-balance approach!
Benefits You\'ll Receive at Princeton/Penn Medicine:

• Generous Paid Time Off benefits, including eight paid holidays that will give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
• Tuition Assistance for both Part-Time (20+ hours) and Full-time (40 hours) employees.(0.5 FTE and over)
• Access to company paid life insurance, temporary disability. Employee discounts and perks, including but not limited to free secure employee-only parking, optional life insurance and other. Please click on this LINK for more information regarding our amazing benefits package.

Responsibilities:

• Follows all procedures and techniques for aseptic preparation of parenteral products. Performs compounding of pharmaceutical preparations, including but not limited to: large volume parenteral solutions, intravenous piggybacks, epidural solutions, dialysis solutions, syringe products, and TPN solutions as assigned.
• Assist Nurses in locating medications for their patients
• Assist with medication movement for patients transferred from ED to an inpatient unit or discharged from ED
• Maintains medication inventory by assisting in ordering and receiving medication from wholesalers and vendors, completing paperwork relative to orders received, stocking all pharmacy areas, and maintaining inventory expiration records. Assists with medication inventory control on each nursing unit by performing nursing station reviews, stocking code cart trays, Pyxis, McKesson PROmanager and MedCarousel and resolving Pyxis drawer errors.
• Assists in the provision of pharmacy services to hospital inpatients and outpatients by assisting the pharmacists in dispensing functions, including but not limited to: accurately filling and labeling of all new and refill medications; filling of unit dose patient bins via the clinical computer system and McKesson automation; timely delivery of medications; restocking and maintaining medications in Pyxis devices and medication cabinets.

Required Certifications:

• Lic-Pharmacy Technician Registration (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB/ CPHT
• Valid Driver\'s License

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• High school graduate (college degree preferred) One year recent hospital pharmacy technical experience or several years of relevant pharmacy experience preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Salary Range:
$19.97 - $31.81/Hourly
As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.
Live Your Life\'s Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.