Pharmacy Tech Inpatient - PPMC

Penn Medicine - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Pharmacy Technician Inpatient position at Penn Medicine involves assisting in the filling and compounding of inpatient medications under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. This role is essential in ensuring the timely delivery and proper management of medications within the hospital setting, contributing to the overall patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in preparing and compounding medications.
• Serves as a resource for pharmacists, medical and nursing staff.
• Follows Health System Policies and Procedures.
• Provides proper storage and security of patient sensitive documents and medication containers.
• Delivers medications in a timely manner to appropriate locations or patient rooms.
• Runs stat orders to the floor promptly when directed by a pharmacist.
• Returns discharged and discontinued patient medications and IVs to the pharmacy.
• Puts away returns in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Can print various reports as needed (census, Pyxis, Cart-fill).
• Delivers controlled substances to the correct location without discrepancy.
• Delivers non-controlled substances to the correct location without discrepancy.
• Reviews expiration dates of medications and returns expired medications to Pharmacy Purchaser.
• Maintains aseptic technique when admixing IVs.
• Mixes the correct medication in the correct solution when admixing.
• Provides the pharmacist with information necessary to check IV admixture (syringes, vials, label, calculations).
• Assists the pharmacist with pre-packing medications as needed with appropriate labeling requirements.
• Exchanges crash carts and other emergency medications as needed.
• Is able to practice in a variety of areas within the pharmacy as required by staffing.
• Completes assignments in a timely manner.
• Signs out medications from inventory and indicates medications requiring re-ordering.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• Prior hospital or retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program