Pharmacy Technician Part Time Overnights - 7 on 7 off (8 hour shifts)

St. Luke's University Health Network - Nurse; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support medication delivery and maintain pharmacy operations. The role involves filling medication orders, preparing IV solutions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and attention to detail, along with a high school diploma and some pharmacy experience. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• At least six months of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Completion of on-the-job training in all department areas within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Fills medications and IV orders from computer-generated labels.
• Prepares parenteral and admixture orders under pharmacist supervision.
• Maintains logs and completes work within the shift.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience, and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization, which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for healthcare.

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direction of a pharmacist, delivers medications, performs unit dose activities—including filling patient medication orders and cassettes, ADT updates, floor stock orders, outpatient prescriptions, performs routine medication area inspections, maintains records for controlled substances, and utilizes the pharmacy computer system. Assumes IV/Admixture responsibilities, including labeling pre-mixed solutions, restocking and ordering solutions and supplies, preparing large and small volume parenterals, parenteral nutrition solutions, irrigations, anti-neoplastic solutions, and extemporaneous compounds. Performs administratively assigned duties. The position includes scheduled weekend, holiday, and rotating shift commitments.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Fills medications and IV orders from computer-generated labels, fills and updates patient cassette drawers, exchanges cassette drawers. Delivers medications to and picks up medications from patient care areas or uses the pneumatic tube system when appropriate. Credits returned patient medications.
2. Answers telephone and window inquiries, deals with visitors to the pharmacy appropriately. Involves other pharmacy staff when necessary. Directs drug information questions to a pharmacist, communicates courteously and professionally, and relays pertinent information to the next shift.
3. Prepares prepackaged medications under pharmacist supervision using proper techniques, maintains logs, and completes work within the shift.
4. Prepares parenteral, admixture, anti-neoplastic, and Home IV Therapy orders, extemporaneously compounds under pharmacist supervision using aseptic techniques, maintains logs, and completes work within the shift.
5. Keeps work area clean, maintains adequate par levels, and keeps the workspace organized.
6. Reviews, fills, and delivers nursing floor stock and controlled substances; performs medication area inspections; prepares outpatient prescriptions in accordance with federal and state laws; maintains narcotic inventory, restocks, and processes returns.
7. Delivers or retrieves medications as deemed necessary by the supervising pharmacist.
8. Performs activities related to the Transitional Care Unit (TCU), including filling new medication orders and cassettes, and crediting medications.
9. Completes and maintains IV/Admixture lab and departmental competencies.
10. Uses effective interpersonal communication skills while maintaining confidentiality and addressing co-workers, nurses, and others professionally.
11. Performs routine activities with minimal supervision and participates in training new employees.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Walking and standing for up to eight hours daily, with extended periods of fingering, handling, grasping, twisting, lifting (up to 35 pounds), stair climbing, and occasional pushing or pulling (up to 200 pounds). Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, and neck movements. Good hearing and vision are required for general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma with coursework in math and science.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

At least six months of hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Completion of on-the-job training in all department areas within six months of employment.

Please complete your application with your full legal name and current address. Include employment history for the past seven years, and upload a current resume with all relevant work, education, certifications, and licenses. Creating a profile after submitting your application is highly recommended. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.