Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?
Our amazing Pharmacy Team dispenses approximately 8,000,000 individualized patient doses per year, as well as 170,000 retail/mail order prescriptions. We provide medications that are safe and efficacious.
Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health. Come and join us in the ChristianaCare Pharmacy - Dedicated to getting the right drug to the right patient at the right time!
ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to work full time day/midnight rotating shifts. Every other weekend required; holidays as required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patientRefill 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 patientsDeliver 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 stockReorder medications in short supply and restock the picking station and other areas of the pharmacySend prepared medications via pneumatic tube system. Any medication that cannot be tubed is delivered to the appropriate location on the nursing unitManage automated dispensing cabinet inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medicationsEnsure that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored. Remove discontinued medicationReceive 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 regulationsUse appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and closed system transfer devices (as needed) for the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous medicationsEducation and Experience Requirements:Minimum High School Diploma requiredHospital pharmacy experience preferredPharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required unless enrolled in a PharmD programApplicants 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 in 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 or Sports Health, Speech Language Pathology.Ability to read, interpret, and understand provider medication ordersAbility to handle fast-paced, stressful situationsAbility to practice principles of customer serviceAbility to do basic arithmetic calculationsPhysical demands:Standing and walking up to 8 miles a day with intermittent sitting. Occasional extended periods at computer terminal. Required movement throughout ChristianaCare. Requires manual dexterity, the ability to push or pull a fully weighted cart of 250 lbs. which is no more than 15 lbs. and lift up to 50 lbs. as essential components of the position.
ChristianaCare offers:Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, twelve weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!
Post End DateJan 2, 2025EEO Posting StatementChristiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.