Pharmacy Technician MedAC

About The Job

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is hiring a PRN Pharmacy Technician to join their team in Elkridge. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the MedAC Pharmacy Technician supports the preparation, distribution, and documentation of medications in a pharmacy distribution setting.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Accepts and implements general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Sets up and organizes medications and delivery containers for expedited verification by a pharmacist.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate.
• Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Prepares and secures medication totes for delivery by the designated timeframe; meets fill and delivery timeframes.
• Pulls medication fill list; expedites the filling of medications and ensures labeling accuracy.
• Receives medication order from repackager and wholesaler, verifies packing slip to what was received, noting any discrepancies, and restocks picking stations or back-up inventory locations.
• Sorts medications by designated delivery area and ensures labeling accuracy.
• Verifies dispensing counts and completes documentation for accurate billing/invoicing in the computer.

Minimal Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Experience: 1-2 years pharmacy experience required.
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered technician in Maryland and nationally accredited certification (e.g. PTCB) within 6 months of hire.

Hiring Range

This position has a hiring range of USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.