PHARMACY TECH TRAINEE-PER DIEM

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

21d

About The Position

Pharmacy Technician Trainee assists the pharmacist in the preparation of IV admixtures and other drugs, place wholesaler orders for stock replacement, and fulfill other duties necessary for the management of the pharmacy under the direction and supervision of the pharmacist in charge and the pharmacy manager.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed pharmacy technician trainee.
• Must be a licensed pharmacy intern after completion of trainee license within the timeframe specified by Pennsylvania.
• Requires a high school education or equivalent.
• Must submit to a criminal history check, complete 3 hours of child abuse training and has not yet completed a technician training program.
• Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematics is required.
• Principles of drug distribution and good communication skills will also be required for retention.
• Familiarization with pharmacy stock and distribution procedures.
• Drug nomenclature.
• Dosage calculations.
• Commonly used drugs names.
• Uses of medications and the ability to read a prescription.

Responsibilities

• Type, print, or generate labels from the computer.
• Maintain records which are related to the practice of pharmacy.
• Must be aware of the limits of pharmacy technician trainee authority and understand that only the pharmacist may accept or transcribe oral or telephoned medication prescriptions.
• Must understand pharmacy law pertaining to technician trainee duties requiring that a technician trainee may not enter or be in the pharmacy if a licensed pharmacist is not also present, perform any act within the practice of pharmacy that involves discretion or independent professional judgment; or perform a duty until the technician trainee has been trained and the duty has been specified in orientation or policy.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and removing outdated drugs.
• Correctly measure drug doses using syringes or graduates.
• Carry containers of medicine in and around the hospital.
• Count and fill different forms of medicine and place in a container or cart drawer for pharmacist verification prior to dispensing.
• Reconstitute and prepare IV admixtures, parenteral products and other medications for pharmacist check and verification.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees