Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem - Methodist Hospital

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparation and filling of medications for inpatient and outpatient services. Reporting to Pharmacy Manager, you will support daily workflow, ensure medications and tools are available for clinical teams.

Responsibilities include dispensing, replenishing Pyxis, maintaining inventory, assisting with IVs, and documenting waste and compliance. Requires high school diploma, hospital pharmacy tech experience, sterile compounding, and

Qualifications

• 2 years of hospital pharmacy technician experience.
• 1 year of sterile compounding experience.
• Passing score 90% on calculation exam, aseptic preparation exam, and safe handling of hazardous drugs.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson values.
• Prepares drug orders from Physicians for review and dispensing by a Registered Pharmacist.
• Replenishes all Pyxis machines and monitors refrigerator temperatures with documentation of corrective action.
• Counts, compounds and repackages pharmaceuticals using established procedures.
• Dispenses and distributes medications to patient areas and restocks inventory in departments and units.
• Performs billing/crediting tasks and ensures proper waste documentation.
• Picks up Physician orders and collaborates with Pharmacists as needed.
• Maintains clean work areas and restocks carts with proper sign-out records.
• Uses aseptic techniques to prepare IVs and transports them to nursing areas.
• Maintains competencies related to IV lab, Pyxis, McKesson Automation and CAPS.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Medication dispensing

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPhT Certification

RPT Certification

Tools

Pyxis machines

McKesson Automation

CAPS

Job description

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
• 2 years of previous hospital pharmacy technician experience.
• 1 year of Sterile compounding experience
• Strong knowledge of metric system conversions and calculation of ratio and proportions. Passing score of 90% on calculation exam, aseptic preparation exam, safe handling of hazardous drugs and practicum.
• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Upon Hire and
• RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. Primary Location Address 2301 South Broad Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Jefferson

Nationally 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplementa