Pharmacy Technician

Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Tech for our Ambulatory Retail Pharmacy. This is a full time, day shift opportunity.

Summary:

• Assists in the filling and compounding of all outpatient medication orders under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Restocks and reorders necessary pharmacy inventory. Actively involved in the discharge of patients with transitions of care program, myPennPharmacy. Ability to use all equipment and tools involved in the procurement, storage, preparation, and delivery of medications including but not limited to computer systems, pill counting technology, cash register and peripheral charging equipment. Satisfactorily passes required hospital and government validation examinations.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately interprets and fills all outpatient medication orders, actively involved in processing and delivery of myPenn Pharmacy medications under the direction supervision of a registered pharmacist. Assists the pharmacist with all third party transactions.
• Inventories and replenishes stock. Responsible for maintaining adequate stock in all areas of the pharmacy and putting away drug orders.
• Responsible for checking expiration dates of all inventory on an ongoing basis and for performing annual inventory count. Pulls outdated, damaged and recalled merchandise and prepares them for return.
• Obtains information for prescriptions such as insurance coverage, date of birth, name, eligibility, phone number, address. Assists customers with their questions.
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer system and operates available technology.
• Operates cash register, including cash, checks, and charge transactions; bagging merchandise, insurance signature logs, and refers questions.
• Answers phone calls, customer inquiries and refers medical questions to the pharmacist.

Credentials:

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification upon hire or within 6 months of hire

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Prior retail pharmacy experience (Preferred)