Pharmacy Technician Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 160784)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
The Pharmacy Technician carries out technical responsibilities related to medication distribution and dispensing as part of the pharmacy team, supporting improved patient care outcomes and quality under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. All duties are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the policies, procedures, standards, and philosophy of Georgetown University Hospital. 

This is a Full Time opening rotating day and evening shifts.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares all medications including narcotics for dispensing which includes drug selection, labeling and packaging.
• Enters medication orders in the computer system evaluating/editing patient data, checking for drug allergies and duplications, calculating dosage conversions, and determining the number of doses/dosage forms needed.
• Picks up medication orders from the patient care area at scheduled times.
• Delivers filled orders to assigned nursing units and departments as scheduled.
• Assists in checking or investigating missing dose requests.
• Prepares parenteral admixture solutions.
• Interprets medication orders for appropriate strength route frequency and duration.
• Monitors stock inventory levels and expiration dates and replenishes supplies of all stock drugs communicating status/availability of drugs ie. out of stock drugs.
• Processes drug charges/credits.
• Performs quality improvement activities such as code, carts, Pyxis and checking outdated medications.
• Responds to phone calls regarding medication orders.
• Exemplifies guest and staff relations standards in all activities.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Some college preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years experience preferred
• 2-4 years of hospital pharmacy experience (with IV admixture) preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• LPT - Licensed Pharmacy Tech Registry with the D.C. Board of Pharmacy required