Pharmacy Technician — Per Diem | Pharmacy Services

Howard University Hospital • Washington, DC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a per diem Pharmacy Technician at Howard University Hospital, you will help ensure the safe, accurate, and timely preparation and distribution of medications across our inpatient pharmacy operation. Working under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and reporting to the Director of Pharmacy Services, you will fill medication orders, support medication-history collection, maintain pharmaceutical inventory, and deliver medications to patient care areas — all in service of safe, high-quality patient care. This per diem role is ideal for a certified pharmacy technician seeking flexible scheduling and the opportunity to contribute to one of the nation’s most storied academic medical centers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Active registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy
• Current national Pharmacy Technician certification — Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or an equivalent national certifying body — required
• Proficiency with pharmacy computerized systems and the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to perform the mathematical operations required for inventory, supply requests, and recordkeeping
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment up to 40 lbs., for up to approximately 40% of the workday
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of related pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medication orders for an assigned inpatient population, filling patient medications based on physician orders and patient profiles approved by the pharmacist, in accordance with departmental procedures
• Fill orders for unit doses, pre-packaged pharmaceuticals, intravenous admixtures, controlled substances, floor stock, supplemental medications, emergency kits, and general stock
• Assist pharmacists in collecting patient medication history to identify and resolve discrepancies, improve patient safety, and reduce medication-related errors
• Package and label medications into unit doses for pharmacist inspection and approval
• Deliver and pick up pharmacy documents and medications across departments and patient care locations
• Track and maintain stock levels of pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with established par levels; check and replenish floor stock and related medications to patient care areas
• Produce routine and requested reports from pharmacy databases, including controlled-substance use, unit inspections, medication-use studies, inventory, billing, and transfer transactions
• Support drug product recalls and pharmacy area inspections
• Observe departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance programs, and safety, security, environmental, and infection control standards
• Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with the scope of this role

Benefits

• Highly competitive per diem compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• A professional practice environment within a respected academic medical center
• The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care at the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a historically Black university
• Employees may be eligible for compensation under the DC Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act (ASSLA)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED