PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-PER DIEM
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Meadville Medical Center
Meadville, PA, US
Summary
Assist pharmacists in preparing IV admixtures and other medications. Manage pharmacy operations by placing wholesaler orders for stock replacement and fulfilling other management duties.
Job Description
- JOB SUMMARY
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- To assist 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 at either the LS or GS pharmacy as needed.
- MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Requires a high school education or equivalent.
- A Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacy Technician Trainee-License is required.
- A Pharmacy Technician certification is preferred. Pharmacy technician certification is required 1 year from hire date.
- Knowledge and ability to perform basic mathematics is required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, aseptic technique, 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.
- Experience in IV admixture including use of syringes.
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in Northwest Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation.
With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 persons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year.
Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement:
Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community.
Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement:
Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Meadville, PA
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in Northwest Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation.
With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 persons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year.
Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement:
Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community.
Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement:
Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Meadville, PA
