Pharmacy Technician- Inpatient

5 days ago

Washington DC, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

General Summary of Position
Performs technical duties related to drug distribution and dispensing as a member of the pharmaceutical team to improve the outcome and quality of patient care, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepares all medications, including narcotics, for dispensing, which includes drug selection, labeling, and packaging.
  • Enters medication orders in the computer system, evaluating/editing patient data, checking for drug allergies and duplications, calculating dosage conversions, and determining the number of doses/dosage forms needed.
  • Picks up medication orders from the patient care area at scheduled times.
  • Delivers filled orders to assigned nursing units and departments as scheduled.
  • Assists in checking or investigating missing dose requests.
  • Prepares parenteral admixture solutions.
  • Interprets medication orders for appropriate strength, route, frequency, and duration.
  • Monitors stock inventory levels, and expiration dates, and replenishes supplies of all stock drugs, communicating status/availability of drugs ie. out of stock drugs.
  • Processes drug charges/credits.
  • Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts, Pyxis, and checking outdated medications.
  • Responds to phone calls regarding medication orders.
  • Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.
  • Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

 

Minimum Qualifications
Education

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Some college preferred

Experience

  • 3-4 years of pharmacy technician experience, and 2-4 years of hospital pharmacy experience (with IV admixture) preferred

Licenses and Certifications

  • LPT - Licensed Pharmacy Tech Registry with the D.C. Board of Pharmacy required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have the ability to utilize computer equipment, prepackaging machines, needles/syringes, and medication carts.
  • Needs basic mathematical skills and a working knowledge of the metric system.

This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08

 

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