Pharmacy Technician II - Investigational Drug Services

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to support Investigational Drug Services (IDS). Responsibilities include preparing, packaging and delivering medications, maintaining inventories, and ensuring accurate record-keeping for clinical trial meds.

Requires Maryland registration as a Pharmacy Technician and PTCB certification; hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not required if certified. Shift is full-time with rotating days, evenings, and nights.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and packaging of medications.
• Distribute and deliver medications.
• Maintain proper inventory levels and related records.
• Keep documentation up to date in the IDS operations environment.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Aseptic technique

Interpersonal skills

IV/chemo certification

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy technician training desirable

Job description

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Excellent compensation package!

Awesome benefits, including dependent tuition reimbursement!

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Position Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician II in Investigational Drug Services (IDS) is responsible for a variety of duties to assist in the preparation and packaging of medications, distribution and delivery of medications, supporting the maintenance of proper inventory levels, and keeping appropriate records and documentation. IDS refers to clinical research pharmacy operations that manager study medications and products for human clinical trials.

Shift:

Full-time, rotating days, evenings and nights

Education:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician training program is desirable.

Licensure/Certification:

Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certified required.

Required Work Experience:

No pharmacy technician experience required as long as certified and registered with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy; a minimum of 3-6 months of work experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires knowledge of pharmacy work routines, procedures, materials and/or equivalent.
• Requires knowledge of pharmacy terminology, medication names and aseptic technique.
• Requires IV admixture and chemo certification by the pharmacy department.
• Requires analytical ability to maintain records, measure drugs, and recognize common computer errors.
• Requires interpersonal skills to interact with physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to obtain, verify and exchange information.

Salary Range:

Minimum 21.99/hour - Maximum 25.52/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.