Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem - Cherry Hill

About the role

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.

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
• Makes sure refrigerator temperatures are correct when filling, and documents any necessary corrective actions
• Informs Pharmacy Manager of any ongoing issues
• Counts, compounds and repackages pharmaceuticals using established procedures
• Medication dispensing and distribution to patient areas
• Restock inventory in department and nursing units
• Evaluates stock for expired medications
• Performs necessary monitoring and documentation
• 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
• Restocks specialty and code carts
• Documents restocking of carts through 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
• RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania

Salary Range

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive. Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location

Address: 2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

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.

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

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

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

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. 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.