Pharmacy Technician - GUH - PRN

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.

• Prepares all medications for dispensing. Includes drug selection, labeling, and packaging.
• Compounds extemporaneous products in accordance with the established procedures.
• Pre-packs oral medications in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Performs all Pyxis functions including but not limited to pending, loading, refilling and unloading medications.
• Delivers filled orders to assigned nursing units and departments as scheduled and as needed.
• Assists in checking or investigating missing dose requests and prints required labels from the standardized Pharmacy computer program.
• Prepares parenteral admixture solutions.
• Monitors stock inventory levels, expiration dates, and replenishes supplies of all stock drugs, communicating status/availability of drugs e.g. out of stock drugs.
• Processes drug charges/credits and restocks return medications.
• Utilizes computerized controlled drug system in the dispensing and returning of Schedule Drugs.
• Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts, and checking outdated medications.
• Demonstrates on a consistent basis, C2C behaviors which comprise and maintains open and appropriate communications and an atmosphere of caring, concern, respect and support for patients, visitors, medical staff and coworkers.
• Demonstrates excellence in internal and external customer service ability in the areas of communication and service (i.e. answering the telephone after 3 rings and responding to issues in a timely manner).
• 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 is not to be considered as all inclusive.

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• Two years of College completed preferred

• 1-2 years Minimum of 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience (with IV admixture) preferred

• LPT - Licensed Pharmacy Tech Pharmacy Technician Certification Upon Hire preferred

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have 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