Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Role Overview
This is a transitional role for individuals pursuing Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy. Under the direct and immediate personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the trainee will assist in various pharmacy activities, including medication preparation, inventory management, while simultaneously completing a Board-approved training program. Job Duties
Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of the healthcare system.
Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications under the direct oversight of a pharmacist.
Performs data entry and prescription processing in accordance with state privacy and safety standards.
Maintains pharmacy inventory and assist with operating automation and/or restock and manage automated dispensing cabinets and floorstock.
Assists with restocking, maintaining, and monitoring automated dispensing cabinets, as applicable.
Assists with medication deliveries to patient care areas.
Supports medication recalls, expired medication removal, and diversion prevention activities.
Adheres to all pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulations.
Full Job Posting
Summary
This is a transitional role for individuals pursuing Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy. Under the direct and immediate personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the trainee will assist in various pharmacy activities, including medication preparation, inventory management, while simultaneously completing a Board-approved training program. Job Duties
Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of the healthcare system.
Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications under the direct oversight of a pharmacist.
Performs data entry and prescription processing in accordance with state privacy and safety standards.
Maintains pharmacy inventory and assist with operating automation and/or restock and manage automated dispensing cabinets and floorstock.
Assists with restocking, maintaining, and monitoring automated dispensing cabinets, as applicable.
Assists with medication deliveries to patient care areas.
Supports medication recalls, expired medication removal, and diversion prevention activities.
Adheres to all pharmacy policies, procedures, and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Ability to identify priorities and adjust work habits to address them.
- Interpersonal communication skills (both written and oral) are required to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
- Demonstrate organizational skills and ability to keep accurate, orderly records.
- Proficiency in mathematics.
- RPTT - Registered Pharmacy Technician Trainee - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
- RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Within 2 Years
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year of Pharmacy experience.
- Working knowledge of common software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Additional Qualifications
- Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
- Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
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- Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
- Work Shift:
- Day Shift
- Address:
- 1202 S Cedar Crest Blvd
- Primary Location:
- Allentown- 1202 Cedar Crest
- Position Type:
- Onsite
- Union:
- Physical Demands
- Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
- Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
- Rotating schedule M-F 7am-7pm; Sat & Sun 9am-3pm
- 1004-09256 LVPS Cedar Crest - CC
Work Schedule:
- Rotating schedule M-F 7am-7pm; Sat & Sun 9am-3pm
- Department:
- 1004-09256 LVPS Cedar Crest - CC
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