Pharmacy Technician (Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center)
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Pharmacy Technician fills orders for unit doses, pre-packages pharmaceuticals, DEA Controlled substances, floor stock, supplemental medications, emergency kits, night cabinet, and general stock requisitions. Under supervision of the pharmacist, the technician may order or receive pharmaceutical supplies from the wholesaler on a daily basis. The technician performs various related pharmacy duties including quality management activities as drug product recalls, nursing unit inspections, and pharmaceutical care audits. Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As a leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement; the School conducts cutting-edge research and engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state of Maryland and beyond.
Requirements
- Completion of a high school level course work with attainment of a high school diploma or possession of a State High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) is required.
- A minimum of one year of equivalent experience requiring a familiarity of generic and trade names of pharmaceutical products.
- Incumbents must possess certification as a certified pharmacy technician and active registration with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.
- General knowledge of generally accepted pharmacy principles, practices and procedures, pharmaceutical generic and trade names, general mathematics, personal computers, is required.
- General knowledge of PC computer software applications, such as, spreadsheet, database, word processing, data entry is required.
- Ability to operate various types of pharmacy equipment, such as, laminar flow hood is required.
- Ability to use a CRT to access patient/drug information systems is required.
- Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time while performing pharmacy service support duties.
- Ability to lift; store and carry supplies and equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, to interact effectively with medical, nursing and various allied health staff in order to successfully provide optimal patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Education at the college level is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares medication orders for an assigned patient population.
- Fills patient medication bins based on physician orders and patient profiles approved by the pharmacist through the pharmacy computer system, in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Prepares medication orders for admissions, discharges and transfers as outlined by departmental procedures.
- Packages, and labels medications into unit doses for inspection and approval by the pharmacist according to departmental Quality Control Standards.
- Checks refrigerator for stability and accurate labeling of all refrigerated medications.
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies in the Pharmacy department and in-patient care areas.
- Receives and stores incoming pharmaceuticals in proper locations as instructed.
- Picks up and delivers pharmacy documents and pharmaceuticals from various departments and patient care locations.
- Produces reports, stocks medications, processes recalls, performs inspections of nursing stations and emergency supplies, and removes expired medications as defined by departmental policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of this role.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development
- Retirement program (state retirement pension), effective on your date of hire.
- 14 days of vacation accrued per year
- 16 paid holidays
- 3 personal leave
- Unlimited accrual of sick time
- Time for community service
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Professional learning and development programs
- Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school
- Flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
