Certified Pharmacy Technician - Full Time / Day Shift W/ Occasional Evening Coverage / Every 5th Weekend Rotation - Jefferson Lansdale

Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager and under the direct supervision of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 records 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.
• Handles medication dispensing and distribution to patient areas.
• Reorders and restocks pharmacy inventory, department and nursing unit inventory, and restocks returns.
• Evaluates stock for expired medications and 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 records 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania (upon hire).

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Push/pull patients on bed or stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking. May walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• May be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Schedule

Rotating

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.