Pharmacy Technician (Part Time)

At OSS Health, our mission is to continually strive to be the healthcare leader in quality, innovation and value. We make every effort to understand and exceed the expectations and needs of our patients. We are committed to providing an environment that is safe, respectful, and dignified at all times.

Joining OSS Health means joining a culture of excellence and teamwork, with a strong focus on employee development and community support. OSS Health offers a great work environment, professional development opportunities, meaningful careers, and competitive compensation.

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JOB SUMMARY:

Prepares medications for patients under direction of a registered pharmacist. Responsible for following established organization and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.  Supports the philosophy and goals of OSS Health. 

SCHEDULE:

Part-Time, Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm required.  Must also have availability for some weekday coverage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides prompt and courteous service to external and internal customers of the department.
• Assists pharmacists in maintaining an accurate medication profile for each patient receiving medications within the institution according to department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Assists with management of drug stock including, but not limited to, shelving new drug stock (with proper rotation of items), arranging stock and organizing storage areas, documenting the need for ordering items, and maintaining proper documentation and record keeping.
• Assists pharmacists in managing incoming telephone calls to ensure proper triage of calls.
• Completes required facility programs in a satisfactory manner.
• Accurately prepares medications for pharmacist review before being dispensed.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas within appropriate time frames.
• Performs the tasks involved with the preparation and labeling of IV admixtures and the associated record keeping.
• Packages dry orals, liquid orals and small volume injectables in unit-of-use containers using a combination of mechanical equipment and manual procedures.
• Assists pharmacists in ensuring that drug storage locations are maintained in an appropriate manner, e.g., floorstock, automated dispensing cabinets, surgery carts, crash carts, etc.
• Ensures that drug items are appropriately billed to various areas or patients.
• Assists pharmacists in insuring that pharmacy inventory is maintained at appropriate levels in a cost-conscious manner to promote availability of items included in the Formulary.
• Performs compounding of IV admixtures according to USP standards.
• Assures that expired medications are removed from the pharmacy inventory and stored properly.
• Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and order of the pharmacy department.
• Utilizes appropriate safety and infection control practices.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and all aspects of care.
• Participates in educational activities, unit meetings and quality initiatives.
• Maintains skills as demonstrated through competency testing.
• Assists in training and orienting new personnel or students to the departmental services and programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of Pennsylvania, required.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience as Pharmacy Technician, required.
• Must possess the ability to effectively and efficiently make use of time and resources.
• Must have strong planning and organizational skills.
• Must possess sufficient computer skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients and staff.
• Must have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have experience with automated dispensing cabinets.
• Must have experience with sterile IV compounding.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental, Vision available on the first day of employment
• Disability, and Life Insurance within 90 days
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) plan and profit sharing
• Career Advancement Opportunities