Pharmacy Logistics Technician

Title:Pharmacy Logistics Technician - PA
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104
Type: Contract
Duration: 3 Months
Positions: 6
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Morning 7am – 3:30pm, Evening 3pm – 11:30 pm, Night 11pm - 7:30am

• There is no schedule flexibility as this shift needs to be covered by this role.
• Training is mandatory and full-time and may vary from the shift that a contractor will work outside of training.

Job Summary:
Assist Pharmacy Technicians in the completion of routine task including medication deliver, medication expiration date inspections, receiver, medication replenishment, cleaning, and retail pharmacy task.
Responsibilities:

Medication Delivery

• Perform Batch and Off Batch Production Run Delivery
• Perform a Batch Production Run Delivery with Medication Cassettes
• Meds to Beds Delivery from Retail Pharmacy

Medication Expiration Date Inspection

• Conduct a Medication Expiration Date Inspection in the Pharmacy Department, Nursing Units, and Ambulatory Care Site

Receiver/ Medication Replenishment

• Receipt of purchased medications from Manufacturer and Wholesaler
• Replenishment of medications and supplies to the pharmacy medication storage shelves, Pyxis MedStation® ES, and surgical centers
• Retrieval of medication from Medication Storage Locations during a Pharmaceutical Recall
• Investigate and correct Pyxis MedStation® ES malfunctions

Cleaning

• Perform cleaning medication storage shelves, bins, refrigerators and Pyxis Medstations

Retail Pharmacy

• Receiver
• Register/Cashier
• Answer Phone calls

Required Skills:

• 3-6 Months of Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy
• Basic computer skills including use of Windows operating system

Preferred Skill:

• 1 year of Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy

Education:

• High School/GED
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)