Specialist Pharmacy Technician Night Shift

About the role

Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Technicians may prepare sterile products and chemotherapy, be responsible for controlled substance distribution, or other specialized duties within the pharmacy. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Read physicians’ orders, prepare medications, deliver medications, and order and deliver drug supplies for various patient‑care units.
• Prepare medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.
• Understand standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
• Interpret lists and use this information to replenish patient's medications and deliver contents to patient care areas according to schedule.
• Accurately prepare and deliver controlled substances to patients and maintain all necessary records.
• Take inventory and analyze medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replace depleted inventory.
• Label products appropriately.
• Perform arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
• Perform initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age.
• Perform in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
• Prepare and label prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements; maintain records related to this.
• Maintain inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
• Answer telephone and channel calls to appropriate individual.
• Ensure that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
• Assist in the training of pharmacy technicians.
• Assist with sterile preparation of IV room medications and general maintenance and cleaning of IV room.
• Accurately prepare intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique.
• Accurately enter information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
• Manage controlled substances for the health-system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
  • MD: Pharmacy Technician Student Permit or Pharmacy Technician License through Maryland Board of Pharmacy
  • OH: Pharmacy Technician Trainee License or Certified or Registered Pharmacy Technician License through Ohio Board of Pharmacy
  • PA: Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician License through the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy
  • WV: Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Pharmacy Technician License through West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
  • Remote Workers Only: Must additionally hold Pharmacy Technician Trainee License or Pharmacy Technician License issued by state of residence.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) OR If applicant has two (2) or more years of pharmacy specific experience, must be obtained within 15 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree OR post high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
• Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) upon hire.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds. 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.