Pharmacy Technician | Inpatient Pharmacy | Part Time - 40 Hours Biweekly | Day/Evening Shift Rotation

Christiana Care Health Systems; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance on day

Paid PTO

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Newark, DE is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient operations in a fast-paced hospital pharmacy. The role requires a High School Diploma, PTCB certification (or enrollment in a PharmD program), and strong computer skills for modern pharmacy workflows, including sterile compounding.

You will assist pharmacists, refill carts, manage inventory, and prepare IV medications under USP guidelines, ensuring products are correctly labeled and delivered to nursing units.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• PTCB certification required unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
• Applicants with Pharmacy Technician experience encouraged and must obtain PTCB certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient.
• Refill patient medication bins through robot cart fill and manual picks; update carts with new orders and discontinue medications.
• Update labeling of bins on admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Deliver and exchange 24-hour cart fill to nursing units at scheduled times.
• Manage automated dispensing cabinet inventory and ensure in-date medications are stored.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient care

Pharmacy operations

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

PTCB certification

Health science bachelor’s degree encouraged

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Window-based programs

Pneumatic tube system

Job description

Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation? Our amazing Pharmacy Team dispenses approximately 8,000,000 individualized patient doses per year, as well as 252,000 retail/mail order prescriptions.We provide medications that are safe and efficacious.Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions.ChristianaCare has earned national recognition for excellence.Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.Come and join us in the ChristianaCare Pharmacy - Dedicated to getting the right drug to the right patient at the right time! ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to work part time (40 hours biweekly), day/evening shift rotation.Every other weekend required; holidays as required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient
• Refill patient medication bins through robot cart fill and manual picks; update carts by including new orders, removing discontinued medications, and transferring medications
• Update labeling of bins on admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
• Deliver and exchange 24-hour cart fill to nursing units at scheduled times
• Check medication storage areas for discontinued and discharged patient medications; ensure that returned medications are placed back into stock
• Reorder medications in short supply and restock the picking station and other areas of the pharmacy
• Send prepared medications via pneumatic tube system
• Any medication that cannot be tubed is delivered to the appropriate location on the nursing unit
• Manage automated dispensing cabinet inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications
• Ensure that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored
• Remove discontinued medication
• Receive and check incoming supplier order(s)
• Prepare IV medications using aseptic techniques and in following processes in full compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 federal regulations
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and closed system transfer devices (as needed) for the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous medications

Work Schedule:

This position requires participation in a rotating shift schedule, including:

• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:5:00 AM - 1:30 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Day Shifts:10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Evening Shifts:11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Evening Shifts:12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Evening Shifts:1:30 PM - 10:00 PM
• Pharmacy Technician Evening Shifts:2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Other 8-hour shifts may be assigned as needed Shift times will vary based on departmental needs.

All Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians are required to work every other weekend and holidays as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma required
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
• Applicants with Pharmacy Technician experience are encouraged to apply and will be required to obtain PTCB certification within 1 year of employment.
• Applicants enrolled or graduate of a 4-year bachelor program in the following health science majors are encourage to apply and will be required PTCB certification within 1 year of employment:Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Biology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Health Behavior Science, Human Physiology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics Pre-PA, Medical Laboratory Science, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Medical Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Sports Health, or other health related degrees
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
• Computer experience preferred (e.g., window-based programs)
• Basic typing skills
• Physical demands:Standing and walking up to 8 miles a day with intermittent sitting.
• Occasional extended periods at computer terminal.
• Required movement throughout ChristianaCare.
• Requires manual dexterity, the ability to push or pull a fully weighted cart of 250 lbs.which is no more than 15 lbs.and lift up to 50 lbs.as essential components of the position.

ChristianaCare offers:

• Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment
• paid PTO
• retirement plans
• twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• annual membership to care.com
• access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work
• retirement planning services
• financial coaching
• fitness and wellness reimbursement
• great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!

Hourly Pay Range:

$20.24 - $30.36 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

EEO Statement:ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law..