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Ops Pharmacy Tech - Night Shift
$35k-43k (estimate)
Full Time | Ambulatory Healthcare Services
3 Weeks Ago
WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital is Hiring an Ops Pharmacy Tech - Night Shift Near Uniontown, PA
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Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. An Operations Pharmacy Technician I can only perform some aspects of drug distribution and preparation. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Additional Job Description:Will Consider Additional Pharmacy Tech Experience And Job Levels.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:UNTWN Uniontown Hospital
Cost Center:230 UNTWN Pharmacy
Address:500 W Berkeley Street
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
Assists in most aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. An Operations Pharmacy Technician I can only perform some aspects of drug distribution and preparation. Technicians function in accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of a pharmacist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
- High school diploma or Equivalent.
- Must be nationally certified within 15 months of hire by completing an approved national certification exam (PTCB or EXCPT).
- Must be registered with the applicable state Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician trainee upon hire (except PA).
- If employed in Maryland, national certifications are waived.
- Associates degree OR Post high school education in a science field of study OR graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
- Six months of pharmacy technician experience.
- Responsible for preparing unit-dose medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies.
- Reads physician orders/prescriptions and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for pediatric and geriatric patient populations.
- Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
- Communicates with Patients or care givers to determine medication, medication possession, and scheduling delivery, pick up, or shipment of medication.
- Accurately prepares and/or delivers controlled substances and maintains all necessary records.
- Takes inventory and analyzes patient‑care area medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
- Accurately prepares non-parenteral medications, including oral solutions / suspensions for pediatric patients.
- Labels parenteral/Prescription products appropriately.
- Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
- Performs in accordance with departmental standards established for speed and accuracy.
- Prepares and labels prepackaged medications after determining usage patterns and prepackaging requirements. Also maintains records related to this.
- Maintains inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas.
- Answers telephone and channels calls to appropriate individual.
- Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
- Certain duties cannot be assigned to Pharmacy Technicians because these duties can only be performed by pharmacists. These restrictions are regulated at state and federal levels and must be followed closely:
- Only pharmacists can receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or prescribers’ authorized designees. (This refers primarily to new telephone prescriptions).
- Only pharmacists can consult with prescribers or prescribers’ designees about patients’ prescriptions.
- Only pharmacists can provide confidential patient information to other health professionals or insurance companies.
- Only pharmacists can check medications before dispensing them to patients. (In states where technicians can prepare or package prescriptions, they do so under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.)
- Only pharmacists can consult with patients about prescribed medication use and other health issues.
- Only pharmacist can recommend over-the-counter medications.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
- Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Additional Job Description:Will Consider Additional Pharmacy Tech Experience And Job Levels.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:UNTWN Uniontown Hospital
Cost Center:230 UNTWN Pharmacy
Address:500 W Berkeley Street
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
SALARY
$35k-43k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/31/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/27/2024
WEBSITE
uniontownhospital.com
HEADQUARTERS
UNIONTOWN, PA
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
FOUNDED
2016
CEO
DANIELLE PRICE
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital
WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital is a compassionate, dedicated community hospital providing a full range of medical care to residents of Fayette County and the surrounding areas for more than a century. Health care services provided at our acute and specialty care hospital include an award-winning Cardiology Department and catheterization lab, an award-winning Stroke Center and a state-of-the-art Wound Healing Center. Our facility features 145 beds and more than 200 medical staff representing more than 30 medical specialties. In addition to hospital-based services, WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospit...al operates a state-of-the-art Outpatient Diagnostic Center in South Union Township, Fayette County, which provides a wide range of laboratory and diagnostic testing and two Physician offices providing primary care to Fayette County residents.
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