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
• Restocks pharmacy inventory and restocks returns
• 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

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