Pharmacy Tech Trainee

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Bethesda, MD

3d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

At Suburban, you will experience the resources and reputation of Johns Hopkins world-class care - with our own unique culture. We offer an academic approach to care delivery within our local community. Ours is a collaborative, family-focused work culture, where we practice complex medicine and are committed to ongoing learning and skill development. The connections and partnerships our nurses forge with physicians, fellow nurses, other support staff, generous donors, and patients and their family members helps Suburban Hospital elevate the patient experience and excel in safety, quality and patient care. GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the program director, instructors, preceptors, and lead technician, the pharmacy technician trainee will successfully complete the didactic, simulation and experiential components of the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) Pharmacy Technician Training Program within the predefined duration. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee will perform a variety of duties including assisting in the preparation and packaging of medications, distribution and delivery of medications, maintaining proper inventory levels, and keeping appropriate records and documentation. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee must complete a minimum of 400 credit hours to meet the requirements of the program per ASHP/ACPE standards. Prior to beginning the training program, each Pharmacy Technician Trainee must register with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee. Pharmacy Technician Trainee must provide MD Board of Pharmacy registration to be displayed conspicuously in the Pharmacy within 30 days of starting Technician Training program. Upon successfully completing the JHHS pharmacy technician training program, the pharmacy technician trainee must obtain a Pharmacy Technician registration with MD Board of Pharmacy and work as a pharmacy technician at Suburban Hospital – Johns Hopkins Medicine for a minimum of 1 year. The Pharmacy Technician Trainee must also obtain certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within 90 days of completion of the Pharmacy Technician training program.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate
Demonstrate appropriate reading skill by achieving a score of 70% or higher on pre-enrollment reading comprehension competency
Demonstrate basic mathematical calculations skills by achieving a score of 70% or higher on pre-enrollment math competency
Prior to beginning the training program, each Pharmacy Technician Trainee must register with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee must provide MD Board of Pharmacy registration to be displayed conspicuously in the Pharmacy within 30 days of starting Technician Training program.
Upon successfully completing the JHHS pharmacy technician training program, the pharmacy technician trainee must obtain a Pharmacy Technician registration with MD Board of Pharmacy and work as a pharmacy technician at Suburban Hospital – Johns Hopkins Medicine for a minimum of 1 year.
The Pharmacy Technician Trainee must also obtain certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within 90 days of completion of the Pharmacy Technician training program.