Jefferson Health Plans
Location
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
The Pharmacy Technician assists in preparing and filling medications for inpatient and outpatient services, supporting daily workflow by ensuring necessary medications and tools are available for clinical teams and patients. Key duties include preparing drug orders, replenishing Pyxis machines, monitoring temperatures, compounding pharmaceuticals, dispensing medications, managing inventory, and performing billing/crediting functions.
A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, along with the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential. One year of experience as a pharmacy technician or certification is preferred, though applicants attending pre-pharmacy or pharmacy school without experience will be considered; 2+ years of hospital experience or 1 year of sterile compounding experience is preferred.
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.
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.
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. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, 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. For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.
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