Certified Pharmacy Technician - PRN
About The Position
Under direct supervision and following prescribed procedures, the Certified Pharmacy Technician assists in processing physicians' medication orders. The role prepares drugs and I.V. solutions for delivery to patients, labels pharmaceutical orders, and performs measuring, mixing, pouring, and compounding activities for patient care. The technician handles medication requests and telephone calls, operates pharmacy automation systems, prepares and fills medication orders, maintains distribution records, and delivers medications as needed. The position also supports pharmacy inventory and controlled substance records, sterile preparation and clean-room maintenance, medication inspections, oral medication prepackaging, and departmental housekeeping. The technician is expected to identify and address issues, complete assigned duties effectively, and demonstrate GBMC Values in interactions and work.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- Maryland Registered Pharmacy Technician licensure.
- Must obtain national or non-national Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification within 90 days of hire.
- Basic knowledge of the metric system.
- Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical dosage forms and drug nomenclature.
- Ability to perform basic ratio and proportion mathematical calculations.
- Ability to enter data via various computer applications in a timely manner.
- Competence in safely handling medications.
Responsibilities
- Triage telephone calls and window requests.
- Operate pharmacy automation systems, including Medtech, AccuDose, DoseEdge, Medex, and Pharmacy Keeper.
- Prepare medications for dispensing using pharmacy operations automated systems.
- Fill medication orders by obtaining appropriate drug products, preparing labels, completing required records for drug distribution, and notifying a pharmacist of discrepancies.
- Deliver medications as needed throughout the shift.
- Replenish pharmacy dispensing stock, place items in appropriate locations, and notify the Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator of low stock.
- Assist with controlled substance inventory, record keeping, and distribution.
- Develop and/or maintain competency in sterile preparations.
- Complete IV validation annually and pass the annual sterile products competency evaluation.
- Aseptically prepare sterile products using appropriate techniques.
- Maintain the clean room in compliance with regulations and assist with maintaining sterile processing records.
- Compound medication products using appropriate measuring, pouring, and compounding techniques.
- Perform departmental housekeeping duties.
- Prepackage oral medications, including tablets, capsules, and liquids, and prepare I.V. solutions for dispensing while maintaining appropriate records.
- Complete assigned medication unit inspections by the 20th of each month.
- Read email daily on scheduled workdays.
- Sort and distribute departmental documents for timely processing.
- Identify and anticipate issues and take responsibility for resolving them.
- Accept challenges and perform assignments effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate GBMC Values, including respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, ethical behavior, and results-oriented conduct.
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Education Level
High school or GED
