Pharmacy Technician I Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 146694)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
The Pharmacy Technician I assists the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients. The Pharmacy Technician 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.

Minimal 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