PRN Pharmacy Technician

General Summary of Position

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is currently hiring a PRN Pharmacy Technician to join the Inpatient pharmacy team. This role requires rotating shifts.

The Pharmacy Technician performs technical responsibilities related to medication distribution and dispensing as an integral member of the pharmacy team, contributing to the quality and outcomes of patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. All duties are carried out in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the policies, procedures, standards, and mission of Georgetown University Hospital.

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• Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts and checking outdated medications.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two years of college preferred

Experience

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

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacy Technician in the District of Columbia