West Virginia University Hospital, Inc
Specialist Pharmacy Technician IV Room/Peri-operative Services
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc, Evansdale, West Virginia, United States
United States, West Virginia, Morgantown
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Minimum Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure For West Virginia Pharmacy Techs
High school diploma or equivalent.
Technicians registered with the state after June 30, 2014 must be nationally certified within 15 months of hire by completing an approved national certification exam (PTCB or EXCPT).
Must be registered with the state Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician trainee upon hire (except Pennsylvania).
For Maryland Pharmacy Techs
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be registered with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician upon hire.
May be enrolled in the GRMC Pharmacy Technician Training Program and must be registered with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy within 6 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure
Associate’s degree or post‑high‑school education in a science field of study, or graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
Experience
Six months of pharmacy technician experience.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for reading physician's orders, preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient‑care units.
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Takes inventory and analyzes medication supplies, replacing outdated or deteriorated medications; replaces depleted inventory.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 individuals.
Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
Only pharmacists can perform the following duties: receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or prescribers' authorized designees; consult with prescribers or prescribers' designees about patients' prescriptions; provide confidential patient information to other health professionals or insurance companies; check medications before dispensing them to patients; consult with patients about prescribed medication use and other health issues; recommend over‑the‑counter medications. (Technicians perform these tasks only under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.)
Assists in the preparation of sterile parenteral products under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique.
Accurately enters information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
Manages controlled substances for the health‑system.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.
Working 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.
Additional Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Evening (United States of America)
Exempt/Non‑Exempt: United States of America (Non‑Exempt)
Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center: 230 WVUH Pharmacy
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.
Minimum Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure For West Virginia Pharmacy Techs
High school diploma or equivalent.
Technicians registered with the state after June 30, 2014 must be nationally certified within 15 months of hire by completing an approved national certification exam (PTCB or EXCPT).
Must be registered with the state Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician trainee upon hire (except Pennsylvania).
For Maryland Pharmacy Techs
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be registered with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician upon hire.
May be enrolled in the GRMC Pharmacy Technician Training Program and must be registered with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy within 6 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications Education, Certification, and/or Licensure
Associate’s degree or post‑high‑school education in a science field of study, or graduate of a pharmacy technician training program.
Experience
Six months of pharmacy technician experience.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for reading physician's orders, preparing medications, delivering medications, and ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient‑care units.
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 individuals.
Ensures that the pharmacy service areas and drug storage areas in the institution are kept clean and orderly.
Only pharmacists can perform the following duties: receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or prescribers' authorized designees; consult with prescribers or prescribers' designees about patients' prescriptions; provide confidential patient information to other health professionals or insurance companies; check medications before dispensing them to patients; consult with patients about prescribed medication use and other health issues; recommend over‑the‑counter medications. (Technicians perform these tasks only under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.)
Assists in the preparation of sterile parenteral products under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures, including dilutions for pediatric patients, other injectable preparations, and sterile irrigating solutions using aseptic technique.
Accurately enters information related to parenteral admixtures and other injectable products in Pharmacy IV Computer Systems.
Manages controlled substances for the health‑system.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.
Working 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.
Additional Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Evening (United States of America)
Exempt/Non‑Exempt: United States of America (Non‑Exempt)
Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center: 230 WVUH Pharmacy
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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