Pharmacy Technician - $21-31 per hour

ChristianaCare is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a job in Wilmington, Delaware.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Pharmacy Technician
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Duration : Ongoing
• Employment Type : Staff

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 / evening rotating shifts. Holidays as required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist the pharmacist in providing timely, efficient, cost effective, and appropriate pharmaceutical care to the patient
• Refill 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 patients

Deliver 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 stock

• Reorder medications in short supply and restock the picking station and other areas of the pharmacy
• Send prepared medications via pneumatic tube system. Any medication that cannot be tubed is delivered to the appropriate location on the nursing unit
• Manage automated dispensing cabinet inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications
• Ensure that medications are stored properly and that only in date medications are stored. Remove discontinued medication
• Receive 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 regulations
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and closed system transfer devices (as needed) for the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous medications

Education and Experience Requirements :

• High School Diploma required
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification required unless enrolled in a PharmD program.
• Applicants with Pharmacy Technician experience are encouraged to apply and will be required to obtain PTCB certification within 1 year of employment.
• Applicants 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 within 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
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
• Computer experience preferred (e.g., window-based programs)
• Basic typing skills

Physical 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!

ChristianaCare Job ID #JR74605. Posted job title : Pharmacy Technician Rotating Shifts

About ChristianaCare

Delivering health, not just healthcare, is our promise to our community. Which means you can be part of an organization that makes a difference in a big way by impacting the lives of other caregivers and people who live in the places we serve.

From our clinical providers to our logistical support team, everyone here delivers care to our community through their roles.

We are an organization that puts patients first. Our delivery of care and commitment to being excellent today and even better tomorrow make us who we are : caregivers who deliver more than healthcare.

We invite you to join us in our quest for excellence.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Cancelation protection
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Discount program
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