PRN 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.
Education

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

Experience

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

Licenses and Certifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

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 eg 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Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts, and checking outdated medications.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 (ie 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.