PRN Pharmacy Technician - PPMC

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid tuition assistance

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in Philadelphia is seeking a Pharmacy Technician responsible for assisting pharmacists with medication preparation, maintaining proper medication storage, and delivering medications throughout the facility. Candidates must be certified pharmacy technicians with a high school diploma or GED, and ideally have experience in a hospital pharmacy setting. Benefits include a comprehensive compensation program and a strong culture of care for both patients and employees.

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician certification required.
• Completion of ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training program.
• 1+ years Hospital Pharmacy Practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in preparing and compounding medications.
• Delivers medications promptly to appropriate locations.
• Maintains proper storage and security of medications.
• Runs stat orders to the floor as directed by a pharmacist.
• Assists with pre-packing medications as needed.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Medication preparation

Team collaboration

Controlled substances handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Pharmacy Technician

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?

Summary

• Under the direction and supervision of a registered pharmacist, the pharmacy technician performs various functions associated with the dispensing, charging, and delivery of medication to patient care areas, in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. Daily tasks may include, but are not limited to, assisting in the preparing and filling of medication orders and medication carts, compounding sterile and non-sterile products, distributing medication to patients, performing nursing unit inspections, and maintaining medication stock levels in all areas of the hospital. Pharmacy technicians also train new employees, as necessary, and work as team players with professionalism and respect.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in preparing and compounding medications.
• Serves as a resource for pharmacists, medical and nursing staff.
• Follows Health System Policies and Procedures.
• Provides proper storage and security of patient sensitive documents and medication containers.
• Delivers medications in a timely manner.
• Delivers medications to appropriate location or patient room.
• Runs stat orders to floor promptly when directed by a pharmacist.
• Returns discharged and discontinued patient medications and IVs to pharmacy.
• Puts away returns in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Can print various reports as needed (census, Pyxis, Cart-fill).
• Delivers controlled substances to correct location without discrepancy (places correct medication in right drawer).
• Delivers non-controlled substances to correct location without discrepancy (places correct medication in right drawer).
• Reviews expiration dates of medications and returns expired medications to Pharmacy Purchaser.
• Maintains aseptic technique when admixing of IVs.
• Mixes the correct medication in the correct solution when admixing.
• Provides the pharmacist with information necessary to check IV admixture (syringes, vials, label, calculations).
• Assists the pharmacist with pre-packing medications as needed with appropriate labeling requirements.
• Exchanges crash carts and other emergency medications as needed.
• Is able to practice in a variety of areas within the pharmacy as required by staffing.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner.
• Signs out medications from inventory and indicates medications requiring re-ordering.

Credentials

• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Tech (Required)
• Certified Pharmacy technician certification required.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• High School Diploma or completion of General Educational Development (GED) exam.
• Other (Required)
• Completion of ASHP-accredited (or comparable) pharmacy technician training program; 1+ years Hospital Pharmacy Practice preferred

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.

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.