Pharmacy Technician - Senior - Full-time - AAMC

Luminis Health • Annapolis, MD

1d • $22 - $27

About The Position

The Senior Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Maryland-licensed pharmacist and coordinates with other technicians to perform medication distribution and support activities across the Pharmacy Department and hospital. The role demonstrates advanced competence in medication preparation, compounding, dose calculations, quality assurance, customer service, and quality improvement. The technician supports pharmacy operations and resources, trains and mentors new staff, and completes at least one major project each year that benefits a department area of interest or responsibility. Work is performed according to established procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.

The position includes preparing and distributing medications, including sterile products and hazardous medications; maintaining medication storage and pharmacy equipment; managing inventory and documentation; and supporting automated dispensing and hospital information systems. The technician also participates in controlled-substance processes, emergency drug supply and specialty tray maintenance, and department improvement initiatives. Employees may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience as a pharmacy technician preparing IV admixtures.
• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Student/Intern with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy, in good standing.
• National Pharmacy Technician Board Certification (PTCB); the posting also lists ExCPT as an accepted certification.
• Demonstrated high performance in the parameters of the Pharmacy Technician job description.
• Ability to perform the role's physical demands, including required close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacy experience in a hospital or retail setting.
• Chemotherapy experience.
• Previous hospital or infusion experience and competency.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently perform drug distribution, medication preparation and compounding, dose calculations, and quality assurance and improvement tasks in accordance with departmental procedures, adapting practices for patient age groups.
• Maintain knowledge of Pharmacy Department processes, policies, procedures, workflow, medical terminology and abbreviations, patient confidentiality, and attendance requirements.
• Deliver medications to appropriate locations manually, by pneumatic tube, or by refilling automated dispensing cabinets; monitor medication storage conditions outside the pharmacy and assist with unit inspections when designated.
• Participate in emergency drug supply activities and specialty tray maintenance.
• Follow federal, state, and departmental controlled-substance policies, including Secure-Send procedures, self-audits, controlled-substance counts, receiving documentation, and related paperwork.
• Respond courteously and professionally to phone calls and medication messages, and follow up appropriately.
• Comply with USP 797 and USP 800 requirements for cleanroom maintenance, education, testing, recordkeeping, sterile compounding, and supply ordering.
• Support pharmacy inventory management and drug distribution technology, minimize waste, identify cost-saving opportunities, communicate medication needs and utilization changes, and generate and interpret system reports.
• Maintain unit-dose repackaging records and equipment and follow procedures for selecting appropriate repackaging methods for hazardous drugs.
• Orient and train new pharmacy staff, mentor coworkers, provide clear instructions, demonstrate required activities, and review trainees' work for accuracy.
• Identify or participate in improvement opportunities and contribute to at least one specific major project each year.
• Receive, unpack, and verify orders; restock bins and automated dispensing cabinets; and return pharmacy stock as needed.
• Maintain clean and safe biological safety cabinets, laminar flow hoods, clean rooms, refrigerators, and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Maintain and file logs, invoices, and other required documentation accurately.
• Evaluate upcoming treatments and order medications and supplies to support predominantly just-in-time inventory, prevent stockouts, and avoid excess inventory.
• Use Epic Dispense Prep functionality when compounding IV admixtures and document waste as required.
• Perform monthly inventory and report results to pharmacy leadership and finance personnel.
• Participate in monthly reviews of expired or outdated medications, periodically verify narcotic inventory when filling or restocking automated dispensing cabinets, and help resolve ADC issues.
• Assist pharmacists with projects and perform other duties as assigned by the OPIV pharmacy supervisor or senior pharmacy manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Disability and life/AD&D coverage for full-time employees.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

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