Pharmacy Assistant

6 days ago

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States St. Luke's University Health Network Full time

As a Pharmacy Technician at St. Luke's University Health Network, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and contributing to the success of our pharmacy team.

About Us

We are proud of the skills, experience, and compassion of our employees. Our employees are our most valuable asset, individually and together, we are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization, which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for healthcare.

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician under the direction of a pharmacist delivers medications, performs unit dose activities, including filling patient medication orders and cassettes, ADT updates, floor stock orders, outpatient prescriptions, performs routine medication area inspections, maintains records for controlled substances, and utilizes the pharmacy computer system. Assesses IV/Admixture responsibilities, including labeling pre-mixed solutions, restocking and ordering solutions and supplies, preparing large and small volume parenterals, parenteral nutrition solutions, irrigations, anti-neoplastic solutions, and extemporaneous compounds. Performs administratively assigned duties.

Key Responsibilities
  • Fills medications and IV orders from computer-generated labels, fills and updates patient cassette drawers, exchanges cassette drawers. Delivers medications to and picks up medications from patient care areas or uses the pneumatic tube to deliver medications when appropriate. Credits returned patient medications.
  • Demonstrates ability to answer telephone/window and deal with visitors to pharmacy appropriately. Demonstrates ability to involve other pharmacy staff when appropriate. Directs all drug information questions to a pharmacist, communicates in a courteous and professional manner utilizing proper etiquette, and communicates all pertinent information to the technician on the next shift.
  • Prepares prepackaged medications under pharmacist supervision using proper technique, maintains appropriate log books, and completes work within shift.
  • Prepares parenteral, admixture, anti-neoplastic, and Home IV Therapy orders, extemporaneously compounds under pharmacist supervision using proper aseptic technique, maintains appropriate log books, and completes work within shift.
  • Keeps work area clean and neat and free of excess items, maintains adequate par levels.
  • Reviews, fills, delivers nursing floor stock and controlled substances; performs medication area inspections for all areas with medications; prepares outpatient prescriptions in accordance with federal and state pharmacy laws; maintains CD Module narcotic inventory, re-stocks CD Module, and processes CD Module returns.
  • Delivers or retrieves medications when the supervising pharmacist views the situation as necessary.
  • Performs Transitional Care Unit (TCU) activities, including filling new medication orders, medication cassettes, and crediting medications.
  • Completes and maintains IV/Admixtures lab and departmental competencies.
  • Utilizes effective interpersonal communication skills while maintaining confidentiality of hospital information and addressing co-workers, nurses, and others in a pleasant and cooperative manner.
  • Performs routine activities with minimal supervision, offering to provide additional help when needed, participates in training of new employees.
Requirements

To be successful as a Pharmacy Technician, you should possess:

  • A high school graduate with courses in math and science.
  • A minimum of six months previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
  • Requires successful completion of on-the-job training in each area of the department within the first six months of employment.
What We Offer

St. Luke's University Health Network offers a competitive salary range of $45,000 - $55,000 per year, depending on experience. Additionally, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and more.

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