Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Meritus Health External • Hagerstown, MD

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician supports medication distribution for inpatient and outpatient care in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role assists pharmacists in preparing and delivering medications, maintains medication inventory, supports repackaging and unit-dose systems, and helps ensure quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. The schedule includes rotating varied days and evenings, every other weekend, and every other major holiday. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Registration with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy as a Technician.
• If licensed in another state, obtain a Maryland license within 30 days.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical and mental demands, including frequent standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, fine hand/eye coordination, sustained attention to detail, multitasking, and effective communication.

Nice To Haves

• Previous pharmacy technician experience.
• National certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and delivering medications accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain inventory systems, including Pyxis stock and CII Safe.
• Repackage medications and support unit dose systems.
• Perform monthly medication checks to ensure quality and compliance.
• Clean and disinfect the pharmacy clean room according to established protocols.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare providers and patients.
• Uphold safety standards and regulatory compliance, including Joint Commission, Maryland Board of Pharmacy, and USP 795/800 requirements.
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance, available starting the first of the month following date of hire.
• Dental insurance, available starting the first of the month following date of hire.
• Vision insurance, available starting the first of the month following date of hire.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off accruing from day one.
• 401k plan.
• Education assistance program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Shift differential may be available to employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED