Pharmacy Technician Specialist

2 weeks ago

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States West Virginia University Hospital, Inc Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Pharmacy Technician Specialist to join our team at West Virginia University Hospitals. As a Pharmacy Technician Specialist, you will play a critical role in assisting pharmacists with various tasks, including preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient care units.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reads physician's orders and prepares medication for dispensing, including unique dosage forms for all patient populations.
  • Has an understanding of standard pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in the prescribing and dispensing of medications.
  • Interprets lists and uses this information to replenish patient's medications and delivers contents to patient care areas according to schedule.
  • Accurately prepares and delivers controlled substances to patients and maintains all necessary records.
  • Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.
  • Labels products appropriately.
  • Performs arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation.
  • Performs initial check for prescribed doses for appropriateness based on weight and age.
  • 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.
  • Assists in the training of pharmacy technicians.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Nationally certified (PTCB or EXCPT).
  • Registered with the applicable state Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician upon hire (except PA).
  • OR
  • Two (2) years of pharmacy technician or healthcare experience.
  • Be Nationally certified (PTCB or EXCPT) within 15 months of hire.
  • Registered with the state Board of Pharmacy within 15 months of hire (except PA).
  • Registered with the state board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician trainee upon hire (except PA).
  • Must complete job specific competencies or obtain specialty certification within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Associates degree.
  • Post high school education in a science field of study.
  • Graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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