Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital - Day

Schedule
Hours: 7 days in Two week work week

General Summary

Certified Pharmacy Technician I assists with preparation and distribution of medications. The Certified Pharmacy Technician I position requires specialized pharmacy education, training, and subsequent certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or comparable entity. The Certified Pharmacy Technician I role is eligible for advanced technician positions based upon job performance and successful completion of requirements for advancement established in the Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder criteria grids.

Essential Functions:

• Pursuant to the needs and offerings of the hiring department, essential job accountabilities may include the following:
• Receives and stocks deliveries of pharmaceuticals and other supplies.
• Prepares, packages, and labels medications prior to dispensing.
• Delivers medications to care areas within the hospital.
• Delivers medications to off-site locations.
• Manages pharmacy inventory management, including use of electronic inventory management systems.
• Monitors product expirations and removing outdated stock from inventory.
• Responds to product recalls.
• Compounds non-sterile and sterile medication preparations.
• Cleans and disinfects procedures.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering telephones and maintaining adequate supplies.
• Identifies at least one area of specialized skill or expertise.
• Trains/mentors new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• Maintains sufficient additional criteria as outlined in the Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder criteria grids.

Common Expectations:

• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers.
• Fosters teamwork by demonstrating caring behaviors.
• Practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, visitors, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations.
• Reports actual errors, potential errors, and hazardous/unsafe conditions.
• Protects sensitive patient data per HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
• Reasonable flexibility for occasional work outside of normally scheduled shifts based on the needs of the pharmacy department and the hospital.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Rarely (10lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Rarely (10lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Rarely
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• No experience.

Licenses:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required