Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Technician (Tech 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

Employer-paid disability and life

Paid Time Off

Retirement contribution and match

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center seeks an experienced Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Tech III to support our medication history processes, sterile compounding, and technology systems. The role works under pharmacist supervision and includes mentoring junior technicians, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and ensuring current medication information.

Qualified candidates have a hospital background with regulatory knowledge (USP standards) and Maryland licensure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and Maryland Pharmacy Technician licensure.
• PTCB or NHA certification required; advanced certs preferred.
• 3+ years hospital experience with automated distribution systems and sterile compounding.
• Familiarity with USP 795, 797, and 800 is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sterile compounding, automation, information systems under pharmacist supervision.
• Complete medication history capture and documentation; generate reports.
• Mentor and train Pharmacy Tech I and II staff.
• Interact with nurses, pharmacists, and providers to review medications.
• Obtain complete medication information from patients and families.

Skills

Medication history capture

Pharmacy operations supervision

Regulatory standards knowledge

Mentoring pharmacy technicians

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Maryland Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB certification

PTCB advanced certification (CPhT-Adv)

Tools

Cerner

Pyxis

Pharmogistics

Carousels

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Medication Reconciliation Pharmacy Tech 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)

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

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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