Pharmacy Technician

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 51,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support Pharmacists with technical tasks, data entry, and IV preparation. You’ll train new technicians, coordinate with health care teams, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and laws.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, DC-registered Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), and 1–2 years hospital experience. The role offers a competitive pay range and full benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in science with hospital tech experience preferred.
• 2 years hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process medication orders with accurate data entry.
• Prepare IV medications with accuracy.
• Inventory control and expiry management.
• Coordinate drug purchasing and invoicing.
• Provide excellent patient and healthcare team communication.

Skills

Data entry

English fluency

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything.

Department 10314 Pharmacy Services Pay Range $24.39 - $47.95 Shift: Variable

About the Role:

The Pharmacist technician will assist Pharmacists with technical and supportive functions, train and provide orientation and guidiance to newly hired pharmacy technicians to the CNMC's way of doing things, establish and maintain good relationships with the health care team, coordinate responses and resolutions with appropriate internal and external parties, perform all tasks in a timely and safe manner that is consistent with hospital policies, procedures as well as state and federal laws.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Or Associate's Degree science related field and 1 year of hospital experience as a hospital Pharmacy technician (Preferred)
• Minimum Work Experience 2 years Experience in a hospital (Preferred)
• Required Skills/Knowledge Accurate data entry skills Able to read write and speak English fluently Strong time management and organizational skills Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Registered Pharmacy technician in the District of Columbia (Required)

Functional Accountabilities:

• Order Processing Possess accurate data entry skills Able to read write and speak English fluently Experienced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Fill, sort and deliver medication orders in a timely and efficient manner Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; this may include using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and being able to compute rate, ratio, and percent Strong time management and organizational skills
• IV Preparation Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; this may include using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and being able to compute rate, ratio, and percent Strong time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently Flexible and proactive to meet varied patient needs Excellent attention to detail Dedicated to excellence and quality
• Inventory Control Responsible for inventory control. Communicates effectively with pharmacy purchaser about low stock items that need to be ordered. Performs monthly unit and section inspections to identify expired and soon to expire medication Maintain records of controlled substance orders, receipts and disposition. Maintain pyxis medication levels and accuracy of medication placement.
• Purchasing and Invoicing Coordinate purchasing of drugs and related items, note receipt of product, processes invoices, and assures payment through system.
• Customer Service Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing. Able to effectively present information to the patient and in small group situations Able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals Anticipate and responds to customers needs; follows up until needs are met Strong interpersonal and people skills.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.