Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem - Methodist Hospital

Job Details
Reporting to the Pharmacy Tech Supervisor 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

Essential Functions

• 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 and 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 Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• One year experience as a pharmacy technician or certification preferred. Applicants attending a pre-pharmacy or pharmacy school program without experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of previous hospital pharmacy technician experience or 1 year of sterile compounding experience preferred but not required.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential is necessary to be considered a "Certified Pharmacy Technician."

Additional Information

• 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in the medication distribution system within TJUH.
• Prepares parenteral products using aseptic technique.
• Assures the provision of quality pharmacy services.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Matriculating in an accredited college of pharmacy
• Experience is preferred but not required.

Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type
Temporary

Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
2301 South Broad Street,, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. 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 is 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.


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

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. 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.

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