Certified Pharmacy Technician II - Acute Care Pharmacy - York Hospital - Full-Time - Day

Schedule

Full-Time: 40 Hours/Weekly

M-F 6:15-2:45; every 3rd weekend and every 3rd holiday

General Summary

Certified Pharmacy Technician II assists with preparation and distribution of medications. The Certified Pharmacy Technician II position requires specialized pharmacy education, training, and subsequent certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or comparable entity. Certified Pharmacy Technician II employees have advanced skills and experience, and they are generally considered experts regarding technician duties and department operations. The Pharmacy Technician II role is eligible for advanced technician positions based upon job performance and successful completion of requirements for advancement established in the Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder criteria grids.

Essential Functions:

• Pursuant to the needs and offerings of the hiring department, essential job accountabilities may include the following:
• Receives and stocks deliveries of pharmaceuticals and other supplies.
• Prepares, packages, and labels medications prior to dispensing.
• Delivers medications to care areas within the hospital.
• Delivers medications to off-site locations.
• Manages pharmacy inventory management, including use of electronic inventory management systems.
• Monitors product expirations and removes outdated stock from inventory.
• Responds to product recalls.
• Compounds non-sterile and sterile medication preparations.
• Cleans and disinfects procedures.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering telephones and maintaining adequate supplies.
• Identifies at least one area of specialized skill or expertise.
• Trains/mentors new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• Participates as a member of a pharmacy or hospital committee.
• Troubleshoots pharmacy equipment malfunctions.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and implements countermeasures related to quality, safety, workflow.
• Maintains sufficient additional criteria as outlined in the Pharmacy Technician Career Ladder criteria grids.

Common Expectations:

• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers.
• Fosters teamwork by demonstrating caring behaviors.
• Practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, visitors, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations.
• Reports actual errors, potential errors, and hazardous/unsafe conditions.
• Protects sensitive patient data per HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
• Reasonable flexibility for occasional work outside of normally scheduled shifts based on the needs of the pharmacy department and the hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 2 years Pharmacy experience. Required

Licenses:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required or
• Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

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