Pharmacy Technician - EVERGREEN

Overview

The Pharmacy Technician will assist Pharmacists with technical and supportive functions. Will train and provide orientation and guidance to Pharmacy Technicians. Will assist to plan and assign the Technician's work schedule.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required) Or
Associate's Degree in science related field and 1 year of hospital experience as a hospital Pharmacy technician (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years Experience in a hospital (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Accurate data entry skills
Able to read, write and speak English fluently
Strong time management and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Registered Pharmacy technician in the District of Columbia (Required)

Maintain

• Maintain Pyxis® drawer configuration and contents; print standard and special request reports.
• Maintain records of controlled substance orders, receipt, and disposition.
• Maintain kit system for Operating Room and other areas as needed.

Purchasing and Invoicing

• Coordinate purchasing of drugs and related items, note receipt of product, processes invoices, and assures payment through system.

Customer Service

• Interact with vendors and other departments.
• Obtain usage information or provide analyses of drug usage as requested.
• Train and orient Pharmacy Technicians.

Cost Reduction

• Identify areas for cost reduction through reducing acquisition cost or improved inventory control.
• Assure that items purchased by CNMC are on contract and when possible, are at the lowest possible price and are of high quality.

Inventory Control

• Responsible for inventory control, note low stock items in the “Want Book” and prepack bulk medication as needed.

Cart Filling

• Fill, exchange, and credit medication carts upon authorization of the Pharmacist; return usable stock to inventory upon crediting.

IV Preparation

Mix intravenous preparation with additives (including total parenteral nutrition solutions).

• Reconstitute and prepare injections (including antineoplastic medication).

New Order Processing

Receive and sort medication orders.

• Select and prepare appropriate medication for new medication orders, unit dose carts and outpatient prescriptions.

Organizational Accountabilities

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior; partner with all team members to achieve goals.

• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment; demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change; identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance; continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation; stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation; demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication; actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Salary

Full time salary range: $49,254.40-$96,824

Primary

Location:

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job:
Allied Health

Organization: CNMC

Shift: Day

Work Schedule:

variable

Job Posting:
Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The Know Your Rights poster and pay transparency policy are available here. Children’s National Hospital maintains a drug-free workplace policy. Recreational or prescribed marijuana is prohibited where required by policy.