Description:
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.
Job Description
Job Duties
- 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 record 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.
- Medication dispensing and distribution to patient areas, Reorder and Restock of pharmacy inventory, Restock inventory in department an nursing unit and restocks returns, Evaluates stock for expired medications, 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 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 Upon Hire and
- RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Additional Qualifications
- New Jersey pharmacy technicians must obtain and maintain current registration from the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy within 180 days of hire.
- For All New Jersey Entities - All pharmacy technicians will be required to be certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). All new hires must achieve this certification within 12 months of hire, or provide evidence of successful completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program. Technicians who are actively enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy are exempt from this requirement.