Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient

Potomac Healthcare Solutions•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient position is based at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. Pharmacy technicians work rotating weekday shifts of 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. or 9:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday shifts from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. are required once or twice per month, and employees must be able to work all listed shifts. The technician supports outpatient and inpatient pharmacy operations, including receiving and interpreting prescriptions or medication orders and assisting pharmacists with medication selection and preparation. The role includes maintaining prescription records, handling controlled substances, providing drug information, supporting patients and healthcare professionals, using specified medical and pharmacy information systems, and performing documentation and administrative or clinical tasks that help maintain clinic operations and compliance. Compounding duties include sterile and non-sterile medications, including parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy, in accordance with best-practice standards such as USP Chapter 797. The technician may be temporarily assigned to other clinics within the FBCH footprint and must participate in mandatory training. Applicants must provide a transcript verifying Certified Pharmacy Technician education, maintain current Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification without limitations or pending adverse actions, and maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. Applicants must have at least the equivalent of 16 hours per week of work experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician throughout the past year and be U.S. citizens. Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement and health savings account employer matches; life and disability insurance options; relocation assistance; paid time off and federal holidays; continuing education assistance and license reimbursement; an employee assistance program; and wellness incentives. Benefits are effective the first day of the month following the start date.

Requirements

Provide a transcript verifying Certified Pharmacy Technician education with the resume.
Maintain current Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification without limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions.
Maintain current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association and demonstrate the ability to initiate CPR in the event of respiratory or cardiopulmonary arrest.
Have the equivalent of at least 16 hours per week of work experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician throughout the last year.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Possess working knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology, common drugs, medication dosage forms, drug storage and security requirements, and common pharmacy equipment.
Possess extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, including therapeutics, dosage, nomenclature, side effects, interactions, and incompatibilities.
Be intimately familiar with outpatient and inpatient drug distribution systems.

Responsibilities

Receive and interpret outpatient prescriptions or inpatient medication orders, and assist pharmacists in selecting and preparing medications.
Maintain prescription files and other records in accordance with applicable regulations and standard operating procedures.
Maintain familiarity with the MTF therapeutic formulary, dispensing policies, and eligibility requirements for care.
Account for controlled substances dispensed down to the individual tablet, capsule, or similar unit.
Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and patients when requested.
Communicate courteously with patients, visitors, and staff; explain options and recommend fact-based solutions.
Use CHCS, the AHLTA outpatient medical record, the ESSENTRIS inpatient medical record, ADS, and other ADP systems implemented by the Army/DHA; government-provided training is available.
Complete required paperwork, use paraprofessionals as appropriate, and perform documentation and patient care in accordance with JC guidelines.
Assume additional administrative or clinical duties as requested to sustain normal clinic operations and ensure compliance with JC standards; enforce clinic SOPs and standards.
Compound sterile and non-sterile medications for inpatient or outpatient use, including parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy, following best-practice standards such as USP Chapter 797.
Uphold established patient care and practice standards, and review and submit required reports.
Work temporarily at other clinics in the FBCH footprint as needed or for additional on-the-job training.
Participate in all mandatory training.