Pharmacy Technician II

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a PRN Pharmacy Technician II to assist pharmacists, stock medications, and ensure safe, accurate medication delivery within a hospital setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 6–12 months pharmacy technician experience, and state licenses on hire, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance. This is a PRN position within inpatient pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6–12 months related pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• 6 months hospital environment experience preferred.
• Maryland state registration and national license required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists by obtaining patient information for safe medication management.
• Stock and store medications per par levels with proper labeling.
• Label medications with expiration dates and warnings while ensuring safety standards.
• Prepare sterile products and hazardous/CSP medications following procedures.
• Transport medications to patient units and ensure timely delivery.
• Inspect returned/expired medications and manage stock per regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Hospital environment experience

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center has an opening for a PRN Pharmacy Technician II. The Pharmacy Technician provides prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals to patients. The technician supports the pharmacy team in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient medication services to ensure high-quality patient care.

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.
• Ensures that medications are properly and safely stored throughout the hospital. Stocks or stores only approved routine and emergency medications and adheres to appropriate par levels.
• Appropriately labels all medications and chemicals used to prepare medications with contents expiration dates and appropriated warnings. Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles including look alike sound alike and high alert drugs. Routinely inspects all medication storage areas according to hospital's policy.
• Safely and accurately prepares sterile products using appropriate techniques. Employs appropriate precautions when preparing hazardous medications and Chemotherapy medications. Orders and stocks supplies necessary for the preparation of compounded sterile products (CSPs).
• Transports medication to patient units within established departmental standards for turnaround times. Assures accurate and timely delivery.
• Inspects returned medications for integrity before returning to stock. Segregates outdated or recalled medications from pharmacy stock. Accounts for all unused expired or returned controlled medications according to the law. Checks pharmacy stock for expired medications.
• Accounts for all unused expired or returned controlled medications according to the law. Checks pharmacy stock for expired medications
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent required

Experience

• 6 -12 months related pharmacy technician experience preferred
• 6 months hospital environment experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician Maryland State Registered Pharmacy Technician required upon hire
• National Pharmacy Technician license required upon hire

This position has a hiring range of USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.