48 Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Maxonic is Hiring a Pharmacy Technician Near Philadelphia, PA
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Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Pharmacy Technician
Job Description:
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Job Location: Philadelphia, PA
Pay Rate: $26.32 - $27.71
Responsibilities:
Roles and Responsibilities Assist in various pharmacy activities, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and other duties not requiring the review of a pharmacist. The majority of tasks and responsibilities are related to preparing, dispensing, and distributing compounded sterile products.
Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians maintain high standard for the quality and controls of processes, components, and environments with the skill and knowledge of practices to prevent harm to patients due to 1. Microbial contamination, 2. Excessive bacterial endotoxins, 3. Variability in the intended strength of correct ingredients 4. Unintended chemical and physical contaminants, and 5. Ingredients of inappropriate quality in compounded sterile preparations (CSPs).
Skills and Abilities Education and Experience Qualifications Preferred Licenses and Certifications
Practice- NSPPP
Responsible for accurately preparing patient-specific and non-patient specific doses by ensuring that medications are identified, retrieved, drawn-up, labelled, packaged, and stored according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures.
Responsible for completing required 4 Quadrant Training Programs
The correct medications are prepared for the correct patient, in the correct amount, at the appropriate time.
Medication concentrations and volumes are properly confirmed to match the order details on the patient label or patient pick-report.
Ensure all patient doses are verified by a pharmacist prior to dispensing - prepared doses are accurately identified, retrieved, drawn-up, labelled, packaged, and stored.
Doses are prepared and distributed within cycle time to ensure that the turnaround time standards are met.
Prepare accurately and safely Compounded Non-Sterile Products (CNSPs) in accordance with USP795 and Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Responsible for accurately delivering patient-specific medications by ensuring that medications are delivered to the designated medication storage location in the proper patient care unit according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Responsible for completing required 4 Quadrant Training Programs
Responsible for proper handling and accurate oversight (including, but not limited to, handling, delivery, return, inventory count, expiration monitoring) of floor-stock medications to designated automated dispensing cabinetry according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Responsible for completing required 4 Quadrant Training Programs
Responsible for proper handling and accurate oversight (including, but not limited to, handling, delivery, return, inventory count, expiration monitoring) of medications in all non-automated distribution systems (i.e. medication trays, narcotic packs, transport bags or kits, etc) according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Responsible for completing required 4 Quadrant Training Programs
Responsible for compliance to all federal, state, and department standards and regulations for non-sterile product compounding- USP795,USP800,CMS Conditions of Participation, FDA Compounding Guidance and JCAHO standards
Responsible for accurately repackaging medications into unit-dose packages using pharmacy repackaging hardware according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Responsible for accurately performing Inspection process according to the Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Responsible for ensuring that all documentation and recordkeeping requirements set forth by Client Pharmacy are met, including but not limited to:
PO Preparation logs
CNSP Preparation logs
Anesthesia Controlled Substance Records
Prepack Controlled Substance Records
Departmental Health Status Boards
Compliant to all mandates set forth by Client Pharmacy and by Client Human Resources
Compliant to all dress code and PPE maintenance and associated Client Pharmacy SOPs
Practice- SPPP
Responsible for accurately preparing patient-specific and non-patient specific doses by ensuring that the compounded sterile products (CSP) are accurately identified, measured, reconstituted, diluted, mixed, sterilized, packaged, labeled, and stored.
CSPs are prepared aseptically, accurately, and safely in accordance to USP 797, USP 800 and Client Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Only medications and ingredients with correct identity, quality and purity are used in the preparation of CSPs
Ingredients, medications and CSPs are appropriately stored to preserve the sterility and strength until the manufacturer expiration date or Client assigned beyond-use date (BUD)
Equipment, devices, and fixtures are routinely cleaned, appropriately maintained, and used for accuracy and effectiveness for their intended use as per Client SOP
Ensure floors are free of debris and dust. Floors, sink, and all surfaces are cleaned daily as per Client SOP
Labels products with proper information and appropriately assigns the BUD as per Client SOP
Prior to dispensing, ensures all prepared CSPs are verified by a pharmacist for accurate identity, measure, reconstitution, dilution, mixture sterility, packaging, labeling, and storage at the recommended temperature.
CSPs are prepared within allotted cycle times to ensure that the turnaround time for all first-doses and non-STAT medication orders does not exceed 1 hour and the turnaround time for all STAT medication orders does not exceed 15 minutes
Responsible for compliance to all federal, state, and department standards and regulations for sterile product compounding- USP797,USP800,CMS Conditions of Participation, FDA Compounding Guidance and TJC standards
Completes initial aseptic technique training and passes competency test
Reviews all Client Pharmacy SOPs related to CSP preparation and practices
Completes electronic competency with score 90%
CSP microbial contamination risk levels
Beyond Use Dating
Environmental Quality and Control
ISO Class Air Sources, Buffer Area and Ante Area
Personnel Cleaning and Garbing (Non-Hazardous and Hazardous)
Cleaning/Disinfection Procedures (Non-Hazardous and Hazardous)
Complete three consecutive cycles of Non- Hazardous and Hazardous PPE donning/doffing with zero (0) standard work variances including three gloved fingertip test samples with zero (0 CFU) growth results after a 3 day incubation
Completion of aseptic media fill practical evaluation with zero (0) standard work variances including test media samples with zero (0) CFU growth results after a 14 day incubation
Completes annual/semi-annual aseptic technique recertification and passes competency test
Completes electronic competency with score 90%
Completes one cycle of Hazardous and Non- Hazardous PPE donning/doffing with zero (0) standard work variances including one gloved fingertip test samples with zero (0 CFU) growth results after a 3 day incubation
Completion of aseptic media fill practical evaluation with zero (0) standard work variances including test media samples with zero (0) growth results after a 14 day incubation
Compliant to all dress code and PPE maintenance and associated Client Pharmacy SOPs
Appropriate attire in Sterile Product areas
Scrub sets
Compliant to all aseptic technique work practices and associated Client Pharmacy SOPs
Cleaning, disinfection, and sanitization of laminar air flow hood (LAFH), equipment, and room at frequency defined USP 797 and Client SOPs
Cleaning all products and supplies with sporicidal cleaning/disinfecting agent prior to introduction across line of demarcation
Sanitizing all products and supplies with sterile 70% isopropyl alcohol prior to introduction into LAFH
Sanitizing gloves with 70% isopropyl alcohol prior to introduction into LAFH for dose preparation
Maintenance of first air to all critical sites during dose preparation
Maintain all required documentation for clean room operations including but not limited to:
Daily LAFH and work surface cleaning
Weekly sporicidal LAFH and work surface cleaning
Monthly sporicidal zone cleaning and inspection
Daily air pressure differential monitoring
Weekly eye wash hose functionality
Execute Patient Specific Daily Batch SVP Production as per Client Pharmacy SOP
Practice- General
Inventory Control
Kanban Inventory system is adhered to 100% of time.
Maintains and organizes inventory supply in a manner which minimizes inventory storage cost, wastage, and stock-outs. Ensures inventory is rotated properly, stored in appropriate conditions and location with 100% accuracy.
Complete monthly medication expiration dating assignments in a timely manner. Identify and reorder expired medications inventory and ensures that stock is stored in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
Assures the proper replacement of prescription drugs to stock upon requisitions from various departments of the hospital either manually or through the Pyxis System.
Ensures the secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances.
Documents every transaction completely and accurately.
No generation of discrepancies in the C2 Safe, Pyxis Medstation, or Inventory Logs.
Ensures the destruction of returned controlled substance continuous medication infusions.
Ensures secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis. Maintains inventory records on narcotics and other forms of drugs as required by law.
Performs inventory counts of controlled substances on safes as per policy and procedures. Elimination of Waste
JIT
Stand Work
Quality
Promotes and Complies with Standardized Procedures.
Promotes and Complies with Standard Work.
Identifies waste in ownership process and recommends solutions for implementation.
Corrects abnormal conditions.
Participates in hospital and departmental Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
Utilizes LEAN Principals to analyse and resolve problems in a systematic manner.
All improvement must be made in accordance with the scientific method.
Participation in departmental RPI
Works OT to allow coworkers to participate in department RPI.
High School Diploma / GED - Required
Technical Diploma Pharmacy Technician Preferred
At least one (1) year Sterile products compounding Preferred
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
About Maxonic:
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Waseem Sheikh ( / ) for more details.
Job Summary
Full Time
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
$40k-50k (estimate)
04/06/2024
06/05/2024
maxonic.com
CAMPBELL, CA
50 - 100
2002
AJAY NARAIN
$10M - $50M
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
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About Maxonic
Maxonic, Inc. is a certified minority-owned technology consulting and staffing firm founded in 2002. We provide technology consulting and staffing services to Fortune 500 companies across the country. We collaborate with clients to design, develop and implement business-driven technology solutions. We have deep domain expertise with multiple big data platforms and have strong partnerships with industry leaders in the space. The founders have over 40 years of experience helping clients and consultants succeed. Our commitment is to provide customers with an honest, personalized, face-to-face, lo...ng-term relationship, and provide consultants with ethical, respectful and stress-free care. We believe in the power of building successful careers for everyone. Specialties: Staff Augmentation Professional Services - Big Data Analytics, Mobile Solutions and Cloud Solutions Outsourced Services, Administration and Support Contingent Workforce Services
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