Pharmacy Technician II - Investigational Drug Services

Johns Hopkins Healthcare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II in IDS to support preparation, packaging, distribution and documentation of study medications used in clinical trials.

You will help maintain inventory, ensure accurate records, and work with physicians, nurses and researchers in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Rotating days, evenings and nights required.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy technician training program desirable.
• Current MD Board of Pharmacy registration as Pharmacy Technician and PTCB certification required.
• No experience required if certified and registered; hospital experience 3–6 months desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and packaging of medications.
• Distribute and deliver medications and maintain inventory levels.
• Keep accurate records and documentation for study medications used in clinical trials.

Skills

Pharmacy workflows

Aseptic technique

IV/Chemo certification

Recordkeeping

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy technician training program desirable

Tools

Maryland Board of Pharmacy registration

PTCB certification

Job description

Join an amazing global healthcare organization! Excellent compensation package! Awesome benefits, including dependent tuition reimbursement!

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Position Summary:

ThePharmacy Technician II inInvestigational 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.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.