Specialist Pharmacy Tech I

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking an evening shift Pharmacy Technician for 20 hours per week. The role reads physician orders, prepares medications, delivers supplies, and supports sterile compounding under supervision.

Requires a high school diploma and state licensure as a pharmacy technician; six months of experience preferred. The position emphasizes accuracy, inventory control, and patient safety in a hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• 1) High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2) Licensure as required by state boards: MD Pharmacy Technician License/Student Permit; OH Technician License or Trainee License; PA Technician License or Trainee License; WV Technician License or Trainee License.
• 3) Preferred: Associates degree or post-high school science education or pharmacy technician training program completion.
• 4) Six months pharmacy technician experience.

Aufgaben

• Read physicians' orders, prepare medications, deliver medications, and manage drug supplies.
• Prepare medications for dispensing, including various dosage forms.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmaceutical terms and abbreviations used in prescribing/dispensing.
• Replenish medications and deliver to patient care areas as scheduled.
• Prepare and deliver controlled substances with proper records.
• Perform routine inventory and replace outdated medications.
• Label products accurately; perform dosage calculations; check prescribed doses for weight/age.
• Prepare and label prepackaged medications and maintain related records.
• Maintain inventory in assigned pharmacy areas; answer calls and keep areas orderly.
• Assist in sterile parenteral preparation under supervision; prepare IV admixtures using aseptic technique.

Kenntnisse

Pharmacy technician experience

Reading physician orders

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or post high school science education or pharmacy technician training

Jobbeschreibung

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. High school diploma or Equivalent.
• 2. Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
  • MD: Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Student Permit through Maryland Board of Pharmacy
  • OH: Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through Ohio Board of Pharmacy
  • PA: Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
  • WV: Pharmacy Technician License or Trainee License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Associates degreeOR Post high school education in a science field of studyOR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Six (6) months of pharmacy technician experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Responsible for reading physicians' orders, preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient-care units.
• 2. Reads physician's orders and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.
• 3. Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• 4. Interprets lists and uses this information to replenish patient's medications and delivers contents to patient care areas according to schedule.
• 5. Accurately prepares and delivers controlled substances to patients and maintains all necessary records.
• 6. Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
• 7. Labels products appropriately.
• 8. Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
• 9. Performs initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age.
• 10. Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
• 11. Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.
• 12. Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
• 13. Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.
• 14. Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
• 15. Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by Pharmacists. These restrictions are regulated at state and federal levels and must be followed closely according to state board of pharmacy regulations where the Pharmacy Technician practices.
• 16. Assists in the preparation of sterile parenteral products under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• 17. Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique.
• 18. Accurately enters information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
• 19. Manages controlled substances for the health-system.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
• 2. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
• 3. Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Description:

This is an evening shift position (2:00pm - 10:30pm). Working every other weekend.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

230 WVUH Pharmacy

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.