Operations Pharmacy Technician
WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital · Uniontown, PA · 7 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!
Responsibilities
- Prepares unit-dose medications, delivers medications, and orders and delivers drug supplies.
- Reads physician orders/prescriptions and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for pediatric and geriatric patient populations.
- Communicates with Patients or care givers to determine medication, medication possession, and scheduling delivery, pick up, or shipment of medication.
- Accurately prepares and/or delivers controlled substances and maintains all necessary records.
- Takes inventory and analyzes patient-care area medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
- Accurately prepares non-parenteral medications, including oral solutions / suspensions for pediatric patients.
- Limits to label parenteral/Prescription products appropriately.
- Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
- Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
- Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.
- Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
- Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.
- Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
Requirements
- High school diploma or Equivalent.
- 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 License 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.
- Remote Workers Only: Must additionally hold Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Trainee License issued by state of residence.
- Six (6) months of pharmacy technician experience.
Qualifications
- Associates degree OR Post high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
Skills
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.
Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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