Pharmacy Tech Per Diem

Pennsylvania Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,174 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center focused on patient care, research, and education. This role sits in the Pharmacy Department as a support staff member performing aseptic preparation and dispensing tasks under a pharmacist's supervision.

Responsibilities include handling parenteral products, maintaining the clean room per USP 797, managing inventory, and assisting with inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services to ensure timely delivery of medications. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Lic-Pharmacy Technician Reg (Required)
• New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Registration required within 180 days of employment
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB (Required)
• National Certification for Pharmacy Technicians required within one year of employment
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• 1+ years recent hospital pharmacy experience or several years of relevant pharmacy experience

Responsibilities

• Follows procedures for aseptic preparation of parenteral products including large volume IV, IV piggybacks and TPN
• Maintains clean room, anteroom and IV workroom per USP 797 standards
• Maintains medication inventory, orders/receptions, stocking and inventory expiry records
• Assists pharmacists in dispensing functions and unit dose labeling and delivery
• Distributes and controls controlled drug substances (CDS) using Pyxis and manual systems
• Repackages bulk products to unit dose and restocks medications
• Supports patient care goals and collaborates with caregivers to enhance services
• Maintains confidentiality and age-specific knowledge for patients

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Tools

McKesson PROmanager

MedCarousel

Pyxis

Job 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?

Schedule

Per Diem ( as per need basis)- mostly Evenings + Overnights (some Day Shift Availability). Training is 8 - 12 weeks of FT availability preferred. Every other weekend rotation with a minimum of 4 shifts per 2 pay periods.

Summary

• A member of the pharmacy department support staff who under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist performs specific job responsibilities authorized by the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulation.

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.
• Follows all procedures for the maintenance of the clean room, anteroom and IV workroom according to USP Chapter 797 standards, including changing of laminar hood pre-filters and maintenance of equipment used in this area.
• 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.
• Assists with the distribution and control of controlled drug substances (CDS) within the Pharmacy and to patient care areas. Retrieves controlled drug substances from the CII Safe, labels according to established standards, assists in maintaining CDS inventory on patient care units via manual and Pyxis systems, and medication deliveries.
• Assists with repackaging of bulk products to unit dose, filling daily floor stock requests and PHBH deliveries.
• Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the Pharmacy Department.
• Collaborates with other caregivers/staff, within and outside the Department, to develop means of enhancing patient care and services.
• Maintains standards of confidentiality.
• Age-Specific Knowledge and Skills- Possesses the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients' physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the Pharmacy Department.
• Participates in unit compliance as related to established standards.

Credentials

• Lic-Pharmacy Technician Reg (Required)
• New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Registration as pharmacy technician (required within 180 days of employment) preferred prior to employment
• Certified Pharmacy Technician - PTCB (Required)
• National "Certification for Pharmacy Technicians" (required within one year of employment) preferred prior to employment

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience:
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: And 1+ years Recent hospital pharmacy technical experience or several years of relevant pharmacy experience

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

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.