Pharmacy Technician I

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 58,655,000 - 82,065,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to provide pharmacy services across ambulatory and inpatient settings. The role includes dispensing, preparing, and delivering pharmaceuticals, inventory control, compliance audits, and customer service under the guidance of Pharmacy Leadership.

Responsibilities include data entry for patient and insurance information, accurate medication labeling, stock monitoring, and interactions with pharmacy systems and BCMA.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Maryland Technician Registration or Maryland Pharmacy Intern Certificate or Pharmacy Student Technician Exemption Certificate is acceptable for students enrolled and in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Selects, packages, and labels medication and supply orders for inspection and approval by a pharmacist.
• Processes medication orders following proper protocol including accurate data entry of patient information, insurance information (if applicable), and medication order details for verification.
• Selects correct drug product, fills, and matches labels for each medication order.
• Maintains, tracks, and monitors inventory levels of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established par levels and informs the appropriate individual of stock needs and shortages.
• Uses general knowledge of medical informatics including order-entry systems, automated dispensing devices, bar-code technology systems, which may include packaging devices and/or bar-code medication administration (BCMA) systems, clinical integrated systems and system/application maintenance in the performance of daily duties.
• Delivery of medications, pharmacy products, and/or pharmacy services to patients, agents of the patient, or patient care areas in compliance with regulatory standards pertaining to medication handling, storage, and/or security
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Maryland Technician Registration or Maryland Pharmacy Intern Certificate or Pharmacy Student Technician Exemption Certificate

Job description

Job Requirements

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you'll enjoy as a member of our team.

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for providing pharmacy services, including, but not limited to, dispensing, preparing and delivering pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, compliance audits, financial transactions, providing customer service, and/or maintaining pharmacy records; may assist in the onboarding and training of staff under the direction and guidance of Pharmacy Leadership; is designed to utilize and extend knowledge and competency while performing technical pharmacy functions of the Ambulatory Pharmacy, Inpatient Pharmacy, Infusion Pharmacy, or Pharmaceutical Research Center. Specific responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician I will be documented and retained internally by the Department of Pharmacy.

• Selects, packages, and labels medication and supply orders for inspection and approval by a pharmacist. Processes medication orders following proper protocol including accurate data entry of patient information, insurance information (if applicable), and medication order details for verification. Selects correct drug product, fills, and matches labels for each medication order.
• Maintains, tracks, and monitors inventory levels of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established par levels and informs the appropriate individual of stock needs and shortages.
• Uses general knowledge of medical informatics including order-entry systems, automated dispensing devices, bar-code technology systems, which may include packaging devices and/or bar-code medication administration (BCMA) systems, clinical integrated systems and system/application maintenance in the performance of daily duties.
• Delivery of medications, pharmacy products, and/or pharmacy services to patients, agents of the patient, or patient care areas in compliance with regulatory standards pertaining to medication handling, storage, and/or security
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Maryland Technician Registration or Maryland Pharmacy Intern Certificate or Pharmacy Student Technician Exemption Certificate is acceptable for students enrolled and in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy

Benefits

Additional Information

Schedule

Day shift (M-F rotating shifts 6a-230p, 7a-330p) with rotating every third weekend (Sa-Su 7a-330p)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $20.47-$28.64
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide