Pharmacy Technician

Actalent, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support Pharmacist-led operations in a hospital setting in Washington, DC. You will prepare medications, label and package for dispensing, and assist with IV admixtures and medication carts under supervision.

Requirements include a Pharmacy Technician certification, DC license active, PTCB certification, and 1–2 years hospital/oncology or retail pharmacy experience. This contract-to-hire, on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician certification required.
• DC License (ACTIVE) required.
• PTCB certification preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of hospital, oncology, or retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare oral, topical, and parenteral medications for dispensing to patients.
• Select, label, and package appropriate pharmaceuticals using IV equipment.
• Fill medication carts and enter physician orders into the hospital computer system.
• Assist patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests.
• Monitor stock inventory levels and medication expiration dates.
• Replenish medications and conduct periodic inspections of areas.
• Fill and replace medications in automated dispensing machines and transport to units.
• Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic techniques including STATS and parenteral nutrition.

Skills

Pharmacy technician certification

DC License (ACTIVE)

PTCB certification

High school diploma or GED

1-2 years of hospital/oncology/retail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Assist the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients and perform designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations. Under the supervision of the licensed Pharmacist, prepare oral, topical, and all parenteral medications for dispensing to patients, including the selection, labeling, and packaging of appropriate pharmaceuticals using appropriate IV equipment, and filling of medication carts. Enter physician orders into the hospital computer system to update/edit patient profiles and charges. Assist patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests and pharmacy-related needs.

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Assist the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients and perform designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations. Under the supervision of the licensed Pharmacist, prepare oral, topical, and all parenteral medications for dispensing to patients, including the selection, labeling, and packaging of appropriate pharmaceuticals using appropriate IV equipment, and filling of medication carts. Enter physician orders into the hospital computer system to update/edit patient profiles and charges. Assist patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests and pharmacy-related needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare oral, topical, and parenteral medications for dispensing to patients.
• Select, label, and package appropriate pharmaceuticals using appropriate IV equipment.
• Fill medication carts and enter physician orders into the hospital computer system.
• Assist patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests.
• Monitor stock inventory levels and medication expiration dates for pharmacy areas.
• Replenish medications as needed and conduct monthly/periodic inspections of patient care/department areas.
• Fill and replace medications in automated medication dispensing machines and transport to appropriate nursing units.
• Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic techniques, including STATS, parenteral nutrition bags, and cytotoxic agents.
• Deliver and retrieve medications, including narcotics, and pharmacy supplies to/from patient care and satellite pharmacy areas.
• Compound products in bulk, or per individual order, and prepare private stock orders and individual unit-of-use packaging.
• Complete and maintain controlled substance inventory log/records.
• Effectively perform all pharmacy technician duties in all pharmacy locations including the OR pharmacy.
• Assist the pharmacy Technician in orienting new Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technician students.
• Maintain clean and orderly workstations.

Essential Skills

• Pharmacy technician certification
• DC License (ACTIVE)
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification
• High school diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of experience in hospital, oncology, or retail pharmacy

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Customer service
• Fulfillment
• Inventory management
• Compounding experience
• Experience in a healthcare setting

Work Environment

This position is located in a hospital setting with rotating shifts from 7:00am to 3:30pm and 3:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday to Friday, with every other weekend and rotating holidays. The role involves working in various pharmacy locations, including the OR pharmacy.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington, DC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 5, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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