Pharmacy Technician II

Job description

About the Job
General Summary of Position
The Inpatient pharmacy team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center is hiring for a Full Time Pharmacy Technician to work rotating shifts on Days and Evenings. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician II prepares and fills routine orders for prescribed medications; restocks automated dispensing machines; repackage medications; and compounds non-sterile medications.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Safely and accurately prepares all medications in the readiest to administer form, using proper techniques, calculations and appropriate precautions.
• Selection and Procurement: Ensures that medications are selected and procured based on departmental criteria.
• Stores controlled substances in such a manner to prevent diversion in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. Accounts for all unused, expired, or returned medications according to law. Utilizes automation where applicable.
• Transports medication to patient care units, placing in the designated delivery locations, within established departmental standards for turnaround times.
• Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles, including look alike, sound alike and high alert drugs.
• Assists pharmacists in obtaining patient specific information as appropriate for safe medication management.
• Ensures that medications are properly and safely stored throughout the hospital. Stores medications under conditions necessary to ensure stability.
• IV Compounding: performs IV preparation under sterile technique, packages medication for distribution, and maintains daily production logs according.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimal Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred
• Current enrollment in a current college of pharmacy program preferred
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience

Experience
• 6 -12 months related pharmacy technician experience preferred
• 6 months hospital environment experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications
• PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician through the DC Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
• National Pharmacy Technician license required upon hire
• RPI - Reg Pharmacy Intern Registered Pharmacy Student Intern through the Board of Pharmacy preferred

This position has a hiring range of
USD $21.57 - USD $32.81 /Hr.
General Summary of Position
The Inpatient pharmacy team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center is hiring for a Full Time Pharmacy Technician to work rotating shifts on Days and Evenings. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician II prepares and fills routine orders for prescribed medications; restocks automated dispensing machines; repackage medications; and compounds non-sterile medications.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Safely and accurately prepares all medications in the readiest to administer form, using proper techniques, calculations and appropriate precautions.
• Selection and Procurement: Ensures that medications are selected and procured based on departmental criteria.
• Stores controlled substances in such a manner to prevent diversion in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. Accounts for all unused, expired, or returned medications according to law. Utilizes automation where applicable.
• Transports medication to patient care units, placing in the designated delivery locations, within established departmental standards for turnaround times.
• Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles, including look alike, sound alike and high alert drugs.
• Assists pharmacists in obtaining patient specific information as appropriate for safe medication management.
• Ensures that medications are properly and safely stored throughout the hospital. Stores medications under conditions necessary to ensure stability.
• IV Compounding: performs IV preparation under sterile technique, packages medication for distribution, and maintains daily production logs according.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimal Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred
• Current enrollment in a current college of pharmacy program preferred
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience

Experience
• 6 -12 months related pharmacy technician experience preferred
• 6 months hospital environment experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications
• PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician through the DC Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
• National Pharmacy Technician license required upon hire
• RPI - Reg Pharmacy Intern Registered Pharmacy Student Intern through the Board of Pharmacy preferred