Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician III, Rotating Shifts, Pharmacy

Fort Washington Medical Center; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employer retirement contribution and 3

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician III who will assist the pharmacist in sterile compounding, automation, and information systems while ensuring accurate medication histories and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor Tech I/II, participate in medication history for admitted patients, review records with nurses and pharmacists, and support Cerner, Pyxis, Pharmogistics, and Carousels. A Maryland Pharmacy Technician license and PTCB/NHA certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.
• Licensure as Pharmacy Technician by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy required.
• PTCB or NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.
• PTCB Advanced Certification (CPhT-Adv) or related focus required.
• At least 3 years in a hospital setting with automated distribution systems and sterile compounding.
• Knowledge of USP 795, 797, 800 required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute operations with pharmacist supervision (sterile compounding, automation, information systems).
• Complete Medication History capture and documentation for admitted patients.
• Mentor and train Pharmacy Technician I and II staff.
• Review patient records and discuss medications with nurses, pharmacists, and providers.

Skills

Sterile Compounding

Automation

Technology Systems

Medication History

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cerner

Pyxis

Pharmogistics

Carousels

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Pharmacy Technician III who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Pharmacy Technician III you will:

• Oversee and execute (with pharmacist supervision) specific operations such as: Sterile Compounding, Automation, Technology and Information Systems, Controlled Substances Dispensing and Diversion Prevention.
• Complete Medication History capture and documentation i.e maintain current knowledge of, and applying applicable regulatory and practice standards, generating reports, communicate and interact with other professionals and disciplines, maintaining vendor relationships, etc.
• Also be able to perform all duties in Pharmacy Tech I and Pharmacy Tech II positions; Serve as mentor and trainer to those in the Pharmacy Technician I and II roles.
• Complete Medication History capture and documentation on patients admitted to the hospital.
• Obtain complete medication information by interacting with patients and family members, and by using other available sources to ensure the patient medication history is current.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in medication counseling and be comfortable with direct patient interaction.
• Review patient records and discuss current medications with nurses, pharmacists, and providers.

Qualified candidates will possess:

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.
• Licensure as Pharmacy Technician by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.
• PTCB Advanced Certification (CPhT-Adv); or PTCB Certificate in appropriate focus (ie - Medication History, Sterile Compounding, etc) required.
• At least 3 years experience in a hospital setting, with automated distribution systems, decentralized pharmacy services, and sterile compounding. Working knowledge of USP 795, 797, and 800 required.
• Specific advanced experience with area appropriate to role responsibilities (ie - Medication History, Sterile Compounding, etc) required.
• Previous experience with Cerner, Pyxis, Pharmogistics, Carousels preferred.

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40 hrs./week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 8-hour shifts 6:00pm-430am, 7:30pm-6:00am, 8:00pm-6:30am, 6:00am- 2:30pp, 7:30am-4:30pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, 10:30am-7:00pm, 130pm-10:00pm and over night
• Shift Type: Rotating Day, Evening, Nights and Weekends.
• Weekend Requirements: Required every other weekend rotation
• Holiday Requirements: Required Follow company holiday calendar
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range:

• $21.49 - $39.00 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

• United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

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