About this opportunity
MedStar Health lists this Pharmacy Technician II opportunity in clinton, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About this Job: General Summary of Position
The Inpatient Pharmacy at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center has an opening for a PRN Pharmacy Technician II. The Pharmacy Technician provides prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals to patients. The technician supports the pharmacy team in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient medication services to ensure high-quality patient care.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Assists pharmacists in obtaining patient specific information as appropriate for safe medication management. Under direct supervision participates in the exchange of information with appropriate healthcare professionals and staff.
Ensures that medications are properly and safely stored throughout the hospital. Stocks or stores only approved routine and emergency medications and adheres to appropriate par levels.
Appropriately labels all medications and chemicals used to prepare medications with contents expiration dates and appropriated warnings. Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles including look alike sound alike and high alert drugs. Routinely inspects all medication storage areas according to hospital's policy.
Safely and accurately prepares sterile products using appropriate techniques. Employs appropriate precautions when preparing hazardous medications and Chemotherapy medications. Orders and stocks supplies necessary for the preparation of compounded sterile products (CSPs).
Transports medication to patient units within established departmental standards for turnaround times. Assures accurate and timely delivery.
Inspects returned medications for integrity before returning to stock. Segregates outdated or recalled medications from pharmacy stock. Accounts for all unused expired or returned controlled medications according to the law. Checks pharmacy stock for expired medications.
Accounts for all unused expired or returned controlled medications according to the law. Checks pharmacy stock for expired medications
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent required
Experience
6 -12 months related pharmacy technician experience preferred
6 months hospital environment experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
PHRMTECH-R - Registered Pharmacy Technician Maryland State Registered Pharmacy Technician required upon hire
National Pharmacy Technician license required upon hire
This position has a hiring range of : USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.
Worksite address
clinton, MD, 20735, US
Who can apply
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