Pharmacy Technician I
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
General Summary of Position
Assists the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to
patients. Performs designated technical functions to facilitate
pharmacy operations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Consistently fulfills all the responsibilities of the Pharmacy
Material Handler.
- Under the supervision of the licensed Pharmacist, prepares oral
and topical medications for dispensing to patients, including the
selection, labeling, and packaging of appropriate pharmaceuticals,
and filling of medication carts.
- Assists patients, nurses, physicians, and others with
medication order requests and pharmacy related needs.
- Monitors stock inventory levels and medication expiration dates
for pharmacy areas and replenishes medications as needed. Conducts
monthly/periodic inspections of patient care/department areas.
- Pulls, fills, and replaces medications in the automated
medication dispensing machines and transports to appropriate
nursing unit(s). Services the Pyxis machines as needed
- Performs hourly or more frequent deliveries and retrieves
medications, including narcotics, and pharmacy supplies to/from
patient care and satellite pharmacy areas based on patient care
needs.
- Repackages individual unit-of-use packaging, when not otherwise
available.
- Loads and unloads the TUG and restocks medications in the store
room as needed. Empties the TUG and resends as needed. Logs all TUG
related issues.
- Completes and maintains relevant controlled substance inventory
logs/records.
- Exchanges medication carts and the IV batch, and recycles all
in-date medications. Disposes of all expired medications based on
departmental policy.
- Maintains clean and orderly workstations.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required Experience
- 6 months of retail or hospital experience or a diploma from an
approved pharmacy technician training program required Licenses and
Certifications
- DC DOH - Pharmacy Technician Registration required
- PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or equivalent
national certification within 180 Days required Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities
- Requires ability to read and write, knowledge of grammar,
medical terminology, and proficiency in basic mathematics,
including fractions and decimals, and keyboard skills.
- May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e.,
typewriter, personal computer, data terminal, on-line printer,
calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, and sterilizing
equipment); the preparation, comparison, or checking of reports,
records, and related data; and the basic use of formulas, charts,
tables, drawings and knowledge of their application.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others
well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an
inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel
valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise
through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to
each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our
effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and
high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national
benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are
committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to
build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense
of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care
delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of
the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive
pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits,
retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest
healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there
are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your
aspirations. About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care
for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while
advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation,
and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses,
residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical
associates working in a variety of settings across our health
system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based
locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and
highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation.
As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown
University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not
only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the
continuing education, professional development, and personal
fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our
minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who
care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures
equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people
to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal,
state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar
Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for
example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit
eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any
protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status,
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of
employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on
an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate
this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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