Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Acute Care Pharmacy - Ephrata Community Hospital

Schedule

PRN: Rotating first, second shifts, weekends included (8-16 hours/month).  May require more hours/week while onboarding/training

General Summary

Pharmacy Technicians assist with preparation and distribution of medications. Pharmacy Technicians are 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• Monitors product expirations and removes outdated stock from inventory.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.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• No experience. Required

Licenses:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required