Pharmacy Technician | Inpatient Pharmacy | 72 Hours Bi-Weekly | Day/Evening Shift Rotation
ChristianaCare
- Newark, DE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient
- Refill patient medication bins through robot cart fill and manual picks; update carts by including new orders, removing discontinued medications, and transferring medications. Update labeling of bins on admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
- Deliver and exchange 24-hour cart fill to nursing units at scheduled times. Check medication storage areas for discontinued and discharged patient medications; ensure that returned medications are placed back into stock
- Reorder medications in short supply and restock the picking station and other areas of the pharmacy
- Send prepared medications via pneumatic tube system. Any medication that cannot be tubed is delivered to the appropriate location on the nursing unit
- Manage automated dispensing cabinet inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications
- Ensure that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored. Remove discontinued medication
- Receive and check incoming supplier order(s)
- Prepare IV medications using aseptic techniques and in following processes in full compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 federal regulations
- Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and closed system transfer devices (as needed) for the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous medications
- High School Diploma required
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
- Applicants with Pharmacy Technician experience are encouraged to apply and will be required to obtain PTCB certification within 1 year of employment.
- Applicants enrolled or graduate of a 4-year bachelor program in the following health science majors are encourage to apply and will be required PTCB certification within 1 year of employment: Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Biology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Health Behavior Science, Human Physiology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics Pre-PA, Medical Laboratory Science, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Medical Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Sports Health, or other health related degrees
- Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
- Computer experience preferred (e.g., window-based programs)
- Basic typing skills