Pharmacy Technician - Full Time / Days - Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jefferson Health Northeast is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient dispensing under supervision at Torresdale Hospital. You will prepare drug orders, replenish Pyxis machines, and ensure proper documentation and billing to support the clinical team and patients.

The role includes aseptic IV preparation, refrigerated item handling, and daily workflow duties to assist clinicians and patients across hospital services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPT) license in Pennsylvania on hire.
• NJ technician registration within 180 days for New Jersey entities; PTCB certification within 12 months.

Responsabilités

• Prepares drug orders from physicians for review and dispensing by a pharmacist.
• Replenishes Pyxis machines and monitors refrigerator temperatures; documents corrective actions.
• Counts, compounds, and repackages pharmaceuticals using established procedures; assists in dispensing and distribution to patient areas.
• Performs billing/crediting functions to ensure proper charging for medications dispensed; documents waste.
• Maintains IV preparation competencies and aseptic technique; transports IVs to nursing units.

Connaissances

RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Description du poste

Pharmacy Technician - Full Time / Days - Torresdale Hospital### Pharmacy Technician - Full Time / Days - Torresdale HospitalApply: Northeast Philadelphia, PA: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-0038082**Number of Positions In Requisition**1**Job Details**Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager and the direct supervision by staff pharmacists, the Pharmacy Technician assists in the preparation and filling of all medications necessary for inpatient and outpatient services. Support all department initiatives and daily workflow by ensuring that the proper medication and tools are available for the clinical team and patients.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.* Prepares drug orders from Physicians for review and dispensing by a Registered Pharmacist.* Replenishes all Pyxis machines. Monitors and record refrigerator temperatures when filling, and documents corrective action taken if needed. Informs Pharmacy Manager of any ongoing issues.* Counts, compounds and repackages pharmaceuticals using established procedures.* Medication dispensing and distribution to patient areas, Reorder and Restock of pharmacy inventory, Restock inventory in department an nursing unit and restocks returns, Evaluates stock for expired medications, Performs necessary monitoring and documentation.* Performs various billing/ crediting functions to ensure proper billing of all medications dispensed to patients to comply with hospital finance policies. Ensures proper documentation of waste.* Picks up Physician orders from team centers on a regular basis, and additionally as required by the Pharmacist.* Performs light housekeeping duties such as arranging bins and stock neatly, removing items from bulk storage, dusting shelves, removing open boxes, keeping work areas neat and clean.* Replenishes specialty and code carts. All restocking of carts is documented through the use of a sign out sheet, noting time, date, and items replaced.* Uses aseptic techniques to prepare IVs and record IV refrigeration daily. Transports IVs to the nursing floor.* Maintains competencies related to IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation and CAPS.* Reviews and completes assigned inspections every other month and maintains all competencies required by the department and the hospital to ensure all jobs performed are done properly. All items are examined for expiration date, accurate storage, under proper conditions of light, refrigeration, heat and security.* Performs other related duties as assigned.**Minimum Qualifications*** High School Diploma/GED* RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire**Additional Qualifications*** New Jersey pharmacy technicians must obtain and maintain current registration from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy within 180 days of hire* For All New Jersey Entities - All pharmacy technicians will be required to be certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). All new hires must achieve this certification within 12 months of hire, or provide evidence of successful completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program. Technicians who are actively enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy are exempt from this requirement.**Physical Demands** Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. \\*Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Jefferson Health Northeast**Primary Location Address**10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.