Pharmacy Technician

General Summary of Position

MedStar Southern Maryland currently has a PRN Pharmacy Technician opening within the Inpatient pharmacy.

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician provides prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals to patients. The technician supports the pharmacy team in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient medication services to ensure high-quality patient care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists in obtaining patient specific information as appropriate for safe medication management. Under direct supervision participates in the exchange of information with appropriate healthcare professionals and staff.
• Ensures that medications are selected and procured based on departmental criteria. Demonstrates a working knowledge of the formulary list and the formulary process. Adheres to policies and procedures regarding the procurement of non-formulary medications. Adheres to policies and procedures that address medication shortages outages emergency and disaster situations.
• Ensures that medications are properly and safely stored throughout the hospital. Stocks or stores only approved routine and emergency medications and adheres to appropriate par levels.
• Appropriately labels all medications and chemicals used to prepare medications with contents expiration dates and appropriated warnings. Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles including look alike sound alike and high alert drugs. Routinely inspects all medication storage areas according to hospital's policy.
• Safely and accurately prepares sterile products using appropriate techniques. Employs appropriate precautions when preparing hazardous medications and Chemotherapy medications. Orders and stocks supplies necessary for the preparation of compounded sterile products (CSPs).
• Transports medication to patient units within established departmental standards for turnaround times. Assures accurate and timely delivery.
• Removes discontinued medications from the units and ADMs. Inspects returned medications for integrity before returning to stock. Segregates outdated or recalled medications from pharmacy stock.
• Accounts for all unused expired or returned controlled medications according to the law. Checks pharmacy stock for expired medications
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years hospital pharmacy experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Maryland Pharmacy Technician Maryland required upon hire
• PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required within the first six months of employment