Pharmacy Technician

General Summary of Position

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is currently hiring a Full Time, 36 hour per week, Pharmacy Technician.

The Inpatient pharmacy shift times on Day, Evening, Night, and Weekend shifts are (6:00a-2:30p; 10:30a-7p; 2:30p-11p; and 9p-7m)

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, assists with preparing and filling medication and IV orders, ensuring their accurate and timely delivery to the appropriate hospital departments.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation: Assists with the filling of prescriptions under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Accurately fills the orders as entered into the computer by the pharmacist. Accurately and clearly labels all medications for dispensing (lot expiration date mg/tablet etc.) Accurately fills prescriptions for frozen IV bags mini-bag plus and pre-mixed large volume parenteral solutions. Files written physician orders. Assembles Cataract eye kit according to departmental policies and procedures. Prepares unit dosing and bar-coding of bulk medications according to departmental policies and procedures. Mixes IV additives to solutions TPN's and Chemotherapy as required.
• Transports: Delivers prescriptions to the appropriate area of the hospital. Delivers prescriptions to the appropriate area of the hospital. Delivers narcotics to nursing units
• Restock: Restocks and orders pharmaceutical supplies within the hospital. Restocks SureMed/ Omnicell machines; delivers 24-hour medication exchange cart. Orders appropriate IV supplies Restocks the shelves upon delivery of Baxter IV fluids and teamfills unit dose drawers. Accurately fills floor stock requisitions for other hospital departments
• Technical: Supports work of the department by performing clerical and secretarial tasks. Accurately enters medication charges into the computer system. Completes computer updates. Answers and directs all phone calls appropriately.
• Development: Maintains current knowledge certification and licensure. Identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to address these education needs. Attends staff meetings or reads and signs staff meeting minutes. Attends continuing education programs in order to maintain certification. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Completes all mandatory requirements certifications and licensure within allotted timeframe for completion (License PPD Competencies etc.)
• Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates on inter-departmental teams and committees communicating unit knowledge as appropriate. Provides department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during participation with interdepartmental teams and committees. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff supervisors and managers both inside and outside the unit.
• Department/Unit Specific Functions and Duties Pitches in to cover shortages within department. Fills 24-hour exchange carts. Fills updates. Orders needed IV supplies and puts order away. Puts daily order away. Completes floor stock inspections. Completes admissions transfers and discharges.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

Experience

• 1-2 years experience preferably in a hospital preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Maryland Pharmacy Technician License required upon hire OR is a PharmD student actively enrolled in an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and eligible for a pharmacy student exemption from pharmacy technician registration by the State of Maryland
• CPhT national pharmacy certification required within first six months of employment