Pharmacy Technician

1 month ago

Baltimore, United States Tuerk House Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Summary

Tuerk House is proud to be acknowledged by Newsweek as a top recovery center in Maryland. as one of “America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers” for the past two years

Come and join and grow with The Tuerk House team, work in the recently renovated campus and where we just completed a $10.2 million project that includes a pharmacy and a state-of-the-art café where patients can choose from healthy food options. It also includes 18 more beds for in-patient detox treatment. There are currently 40 beds in use, and by the end of 2023, the Tuerk House hopes to have 92 beds in which people can recover comfortably.

Pharmacy Technicians assist and support Pharmacists in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients. Pharmaceutical care includes gathering the appropriate medications, entering data into a computer system, compounding the medication, verifying appropriate stock, assigning prices, and other duties related to dispensing medication to a patient. Additionally, Pharmacy Technicians operate the automated systems that fill medication orders, generate computer patient profiles, and update computer order systems.

Reporting to the Pharmacy manager and/or their designee, the Pharmacy Technician is responsible for a wide range of supportive duties to assist the Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication so that patients receive consistent care. The Pharmacy Technician is required to understand all pharmacy processes relating to processing and filling prescriptions. Works only under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist and does not perform duties that can only be legally performed by a registered Pharmacist. Daily activities are set forth but not limited by a responsibility list and monitored by general and direct supervision from the staff pharmacists on duty. Has daily working contact with many other health care personnel from various practices.

Contacts and interactions vary and may involve multiple constituencies such as direct interaction with TH’s executive management, community organizers, the general public, TH’s patients, physicians, colleagues, assigned staff, vendors, contractors and consultants for the purpose of providing and exchanging information. Pharmacy Technicians are required to support the Mission, Vision and Values of Tuerk House, Inc. and embrace and support the Performance Improvement philosophy of Tuerk House, by promoting personal and patient safety.

Essential Job Functions

Employees at this level perform basic pharmaceutical duties. They work under direct supervision of Registered Pharmacists and may be managed by higher level Pharmacy Technicians.

• A Pharmacy Technician I typically, in accordance with established procedures –

• Basic knowledge of 340b and retail pharmacy operations

• Assists in preparing prescriptions by selecting the pharmaceutical or accessory from stock; counts, pours, reconstitutes or compounds, packages, and labels the product as required

• Maintains, replenishes, and keeps up-to-date inventory of medications, accessories

• Prices prescriptions and pharmaceutical accessories; performs cashiering functions, as required and other POS system duties.

• Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.

• Ability to tactfully and respectively interview patients, or family member, regarding prescriptions and insurance

• Answers phone calls with skill, takes messages, and refers phone calls when appropriate.

• Performs general housekeeping continually to maintain a neat, clean, professional-appearing environment.

• Maintain prescription drug files and records in good order.

• Performs daily pharmacy compliance checks e.g. refrigerator log, room temp log, etc.

• Completes the pharmacy daily tasks

• Attends required continuing education programs, TH pharmacy meetings, and TH mandated in service/education

• Performs other related duties as assigned


Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

1. Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the State of Maryland.

Personal Attributes Required

1. Effective interpersonal communications skills.

2. Skill in the calculation of basic pharmaceutical problems.

3. Basic computer/keyboarding skill.

4. Ability to organize daily work.

5. Ability to use pharmaceutical equipment effectively.

6. Ability to interact well with patients and healthcare personnel.

7. Ability to maintain accurate cash records and reports.

8. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

9. Knowledge of procedures to be followed in the storage of drugs, rotation of stock and checking and verification of expiration dates.

10. Knowledge of aseptic techniques for specialty products.

11. Skill in aseptic techniques.

12. Skill in accurate measurement of liquid


Job Class Specification/Job Description


Other Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing).

2. Ability to plan and organize work initiatives to successfully accomplish center/organizational goals and objectives.

3. Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate as appropriate.

4. Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

5. Ability to identify, develop and implement short/long-term strategic goals and objectives.

6. Ability to develop and maintain customer relationships; influence, build credibility and trust.

7. Ability to think critically as well as apply critical thinking skills.

8. Ability to ensure and advocate for quality healthcare and services; and lead and manage a diverse staff.

9. Accuracy and attention to detail for long periods of time; excellent organization skills.

10. Ability to interpret prescription and knowledge of the generic names of medications and medical terminology; vast understanding of mathematical principles to perform pharmaceutical calculations.

11. Basic to moderate proficiency skill set in MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook

Physical Demands

1. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls.

2. Ability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.

3. Ability to lift, carry, push or pull heavy objects in excess of 75lbs as well as squat, walk, climb, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, stand, grasp, reach, pull and repetitive motions.

4. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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