Part-time Temporary Pharmacy Assistant

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Posted Job Title

Part-time Temporary Pharmacy Assistant

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

This position will support the daily operation of the Ryan Hospital pharmacy by processing outpatient, inpatient and mail order prescriptions. Data entry, fulfillment and payment processing, is required. In-person consultation with doctors, nurses and students and phone consultation with clients occurs daily. Maintaining automated dispensing cabinet medication stock including unit dosing required medication for stocking in the ADC is required. Part-Time temp pharmacy technicians must commit to a minimum of 8-12 hours per week, including morning and evening shifts along with a weekend and holiday rotation.

Job Description

• Maintain medication stock in the hospital’s Automated Dispensing Cabinets including unit dosing medication needed for stock in the ADC.
• Process submitted prescriptions: count pills, package, label and dispense medications; process charges/payments for medications dispensed
• Process phone and e-mail medication orders including resolving client concerns and following up on incomplete requests.

• Complete secondary responsibilities as assigned (includes processing return to stocks, preparing compounding ingredients, required daily/weekly cleaning of BSC and compounding areas)
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Targeted Pay Range: $15.00/hr

This Targeted Pay Range is only applicable to this job posting. All salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Please contact Amy Shields, Talent Acquisition Specialist at [email protected] for further details.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements 
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.