Pharmacy Technician (Towson/Part-Time)

Sheppard Pratt; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support daily pharmacy operations under supervision. You will fill orders, deliver medications, and help manage automated dispensing machines in a hospital environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, current state licensure or student intern status, and 1–3 months of experience. Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to stand and move about the hospital are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Current licensure or intern status with State Board of Pharmacy at appointment.
• 1–3 months of experience to familiarize with hospital layout and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist routine functioning of the Pharmacy under supervision and policies.
• Fill medication orders from orders/labels.
• Deliver medications to patient halls.
• Prepare and restock medications for Automated Dispensing Machines.
• Repackage bulk oral meds into unit dose packages.
• Maintain records and perform clerical tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

State Pharmacy Board Licensure (Pharmacy Technician)

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Under close supervision and following established policies and procedures, assists in the routine functioning of the Pharmacy.
• Fills medication orders as derived from orders/labels.
• Delivers medications to the halls.
• Prepares and restocks medications for the Automated Dispensing Machines.
• Repackage bulk oral medications into unit dose packages.
• Assists in maintaining records, files and other clerical tasks.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Current licensure as a Pharmacy Technician or Student Intern with the State Board of Pharmacy at the time of appointment and continuously while in position.
• 1 to 3 months' experience in order to become familiar with the Hospital layout, its policies and procedures, and the Pharmacy routine. Prior community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to work cooperatively and communicate clearly and tactfully with staff in Pharmacy and other Hospital areas.
• Analytical abilities sufficient to collect and tabulate statistical data for various reports, as well as assist Pharmacist to assess and correct problems with ADMs in case of malfunction.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to details while preparing medications, checking for outdated pharmaceuticals, returning medications to stock and preparing medication labels
• Work requires standing, walking to patient halls and other Hospital areas, lifting boxes weighing 11-20 lbs, and arranging stock on shelves (bending and reaching).

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