Pharmacy Technician II

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Harbor Hospital's inpatient pharmacy is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician II to join the team, performing routine medication preparation, restocking automated dispensing machines, and handling sterile and non-sterile compounding under supervision.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician training program, 6–12 months of pharmacy technician experience, and Maryland registration plus a national license (PTCB/ExCPT) upon hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists in obtaining patient specific information for safe medication management.
• Refills and replaces medications in automated dispensing machines; labels medications with expiration dates and warnings; inspects storage areas; adheres to policies on recalls, outdated or recalled meds.
• Evaluates the medication management system to identify safety improvements.
• Safely prepares all medications including hazardous and sterile products using proper techniques.
• Ensures medications are procured based on formulary criteria and policy, and adheres to 340B program where applicable.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician training program

Tools

Automated dispensing systems

Sterile and non-sterile compounding

Job description

About the Job

The Inpatient pharmacy at MedStar Harbor Hospital is hiring a Full Time Pharmacy Technician II. This is a 40 hour per week position working a rotation of Day and Evening shifts.

General Summary of Position

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician prepares and fills routine orders for prescribed medications; restocks automated dispensing machines; repackages medications; compounds both sterile and non-sterile medications.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists pharmacists in obtaining patient specific information as appropriate for safe medication management. Under direct supervision participates in the exchange of information with appropriate healthcare professionals and staff.
• Refills and replaces medications in automated medication dispensing machines throughout the hospital. Troubleshoots and services automated medication dispensing machines as needed. Appropriately labels all medications and chemicals used to prepare medications with contents expiration dates and appropriated warnings. Routinely inspects all medication storage areas according to hospital's policy. Adheres to all laws regulations and hospital policies regarding the management and handling of recalled discontinued unused expired or returned medications. Inspects returned medications for integrity before returning to pharmacy stock. Segregates outdated or recalled medications from pharmacy stock.
• Participates in the evaluation of the hospital's medication management system for risk points and identifies areas to improve safety.
• Safely and accurately prepares all medications in the most ready to administer form (including hazardous medications and sterile products) using proper techniques, calculations and appropriate precautions.
• Selection and Procurement: Ensures that medications are selected and procured based on departmental criteria. Demonstrates a working knowledge of the formulary list and the formulary process. Adheres to policies and procedures regarding the procurement of non-formulary medications. Adheres to policies and procedures that address medication shortages outages emergency and disaster situations. If applicable adheres to policies and procedures regarding the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred

Experience

• 6 to 12 months related pharmacy technician experience preferred
• Hospital environment experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
• National Pharmacy Technician license such as the PTCB or ExCPT required upon hire

This position has a hiring range of

USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.