Pharmacy Technician, Overnight Shifts - Idlewylde, MD, United States - MEDSTAR HEALTH

Description

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepares and fills routine orders for prescribed medications; Abides by recommendations from regulatory and advisory groups regarding safe medication principles, including look alike, sound alike and high alert drugs.

Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
Under direct supervision, participates in the exchange of information with appropriate healthcare professionals and staff.

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.

Secures medications in accordance with the hospital's policy, law and regulation. Appropriately labels all medications and chemicals used to prepare medications with contents, expiration dates and appropriated warnings. Routinely inspects all medication storage areas according to hospital's policy.

Adheres to all laws, regulations, and hospital policies regarding the management and handling of recalled, discontinued, unused, expired, or returned medications.

Inspects returned medications for integrity before returning to pharmacy stock. Segregates outdated or recalled medications from pharmacy stock.

Participates in the evaluation of the hospital's medication management system for risk points and identifies areas to improve safety.

Labels and packages medications according to hospital policy, applicable laws and regulations, and standards of practice to ensure safe, accurate administration (i.e. labels medications with the drug name, strength, quantity, beyond use date, patient name, patient location, and directions for use). Maintains documentation for all repackaged medications as required by departmental policy.
Adheres to policies and procedures regarding the procurement of non-formulary medications. Adheres to policies and procedures that address medication shortages, outages, emergency, and disaster situations. If applicable, adheres to policies and procedures regarding the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Accounts for all unused, expired, or returned medications according to law. Utilizes automation where applicable.

Transports medication to patient care units, placing in the designated delivery locations, within established departmental standards for turnaround times.

Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred
1 year 6 months related pharmacy technician experience and
Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Board of Pharmacy required and
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification within 180 Days required
Knowledge of drug nomenclature and medical terminology; Basic computer skills preferred.

Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities.

We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.

Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation.

As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team.

Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities.

We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.

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If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.