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.