Pharmacy Technician I/P, Certified: FT, 3rd shift

We are offering a $10,000 retention bonus!

Under the direct supervision of the Area Director or a Registered Pharmacist and according to the standard procedures compounds and readies for dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers; maintains the drug inventory; maintains records; processes patient charge documents and labels; mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique; inspects medication units; and performs various other related duties. Pharmacy technicians do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Position Highlights

• Award
• Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.
• Shift - 7 on 7 off shift.
• Retention
• Bonus: $10,000 - 3rd shift
• College
• Loan
• Reduction: Interest free student loan repayment up to $6,000!
• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.
• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.

What You Will Do

• Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or pre-arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame.
• Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, medication requisitions and specialty items/bins and delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition).
• Verifies all orders with pharmacist on duty, informs pharmacist of any medications that do not seem in line with the patient’s condition or previous medications. Contacts pharmacist in regards to any medications that have exceeded a standard treatment period.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, rotating, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Utilizes pre-packaging machine, Pyxis.
• Performs monthly unit inspections of selected areas.