Pharmacy Technician - PRN

About this Job :

General Summary of Position

The Pharmacy Technician 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 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 an 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• Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts and checking outdated medications.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.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

This position has a hiring range of : USD $19.17 - USD $33.08 / Hr.