Pharmacy Technician - PRN Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 99836)

Description

General Summary of Position
The Pharmacy Technician performs technical duties related to drug distribution and dispensing as a member of the pharmaceutical team to improve the outcome and quality of patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares all medications for dispensing. Includes drug selection labeling and packaging.
• Compounds extemporaneous products in accordance with the established procedures
• Pre-packs oral medications in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Performs all Pyxis functions including but not limited to pending loading refilling and unloading medications
• Delivers filled orders to assigned nursing units and departments as scheduled and as needed.
• Assists in checking or investigating missing dose requests and prints required labels from the standardized Pharmacy computer program.
• Prepares parenteral admixture solutions.
• Monitors stock inventory levels expiration dates and replenishes supplies of all stock drugs communicating status/availability of drugs e.g. out of stock drugs.
• Processes drug charges/credits an restocks return medications.
• Utilizes computerized controlled drug system in the dispensing and returning of Schedule Drugs.
• Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts and checking outdated medications.
• Demonstrates on a consistent basis C2C behaviors which comprise and maintains open and appropriate communications and an atmosphere of caring concern respect and support for patients visitors medical staff and coworkers.
• Demonstrates excellence in internal and external customer service ability in the areas of communication and service (i.e. answering the telephone after 3 rings and responding to issues in a timely manner).
• 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 is not to be considered as all inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• Two years of College completed preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years of hospital pharmacy experience (with IV admixture) preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• LPT - Licensed Pharmacy Tech Pharmacy Technician Certification Upon Hire preferred