Lead Pharmacy Technician, Rotating Shift, Rehab Pharmacy

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare’s Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring a Lead Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy operations and technology in a rehabilitation pharmacy. The position works with facility pharmacy leaders and the system pharmacy informatics team to troubleshoot, monitor, implement, install, maintain, and update pharmacy automation and distribution systems. It also supports reporting, data analysis, performance improvement, and training of new technicians and staff on updated processes and workflows. The technician performs medication preparation and distribution duties, including prepacking medications, refilling crash carts and automated dispensing machines, filling first doses, and compounding IV medications using sterile technique in accordance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards. Patient safety and accuracy are priorities. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility to work one evening as needed from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The shift type is rotating day/evening/weekend. Weekend work is required as needed, including one weekend, and holiday work is required on a rotation following the company holiday calendar (one major and one minor holiday). There is no on-call requirement. The position is non-exempt and eligible for a shift differential. The listed pay range is $26.91–$39.03.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician II or equivalent in a hospital pharmacy, with advanced training or experience in automated distribution systems and pharmacy operations.
Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or associate degree in a healthcare-related field, or graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.

Responsibilities

Operate pharmacy automation and assist facility pharmacy leaders and the system pharmacy informatics team with troubleshooting and monitoring pharmacy automation and operations.
Assist with reports generated from automated or manual systems as required.
Support implementation, installation, maintenance, and updating of pharmacy distribution technology systems in collaboration with the system pharmacy informatics team.
Assist with coordinating the relocation of automated dispensing machines and other automation installations.
Participate in training new pharmacy technicians and staff on new processes and workflows.
Collect, monitor, and evaluate data and assist with recommendations for performance improvement initiatives, in collaboration with facility pharmacy leaders and the system pharmacy informatics team.
Prepack medications, refill crash carts, fill first doses, and refill automated dispensing machines while prioritizing patient safety and accuracy.
Compound IV medications using proper sterile technique and following USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on the date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
Paid time off.
Employer retirement contribution and matching after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.