Assist pharmacists in providing efficient pharmaceutical care by refilling medication bins and managing automated dispensing cabinets. Prepare IV medications using aseptic techniques in compliance with federal regulations and deliver medications to nursing units.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma, Maryland Pharmacy Technician License, and PTCB certification (or eligibility to obtain it within one year). Candidates must be able to meet physical demands, including standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.
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Our amazing Pharmacy Team dispenses approximately 8,000,000 individualized patient doses per year, as well as 262,000 retail/mail order prescriptions.
We provide medications that are safe and efficacious.
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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 in a day/evening shift rotation position.
Every other weekend required.
Holidays as required.
Principal Duties and Responsiblities: 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 Work Schedule: This position requires participation in a rotating shift schedule, including: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM Other 8-hour shifts as needed All team members are required to work every other weekend and holidays as required.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plans
Financial Coaching
Retirement Planning Services
Fitness And Wellness Reimbursement
Care.com Annual Membership
Backup Care Services
Shift times may vary based on departmental needs.
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.
Maryland Pharmacy Technician License required 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!
Hourly Pay Range: $19.84 - $29.76 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting.
The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana 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.
Post End Date Jul 31, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals.
Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies.
In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S.
News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website
