Pharmacy Technician (Towson/Per Diem)

Responsibilities:

• Under close supervision and following established policies and procedures, assists in the routine functioning of the Pharmacy.


• Fills medication orders as derived from orders/labels.


• Delivers medications to the halls.


• Prepares and restocks medications for the Automated Dispensing Machines.


• Repackage bulk oral medications into unit dose packages.


• Assists in maintaining records, files and other clerical tasks.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma.


• Current licensure as a Pharmacy Technician or Student Intern with the State Board of Pharmacy at the time of appointment and continuously while in position.


• 1 to 3 months' experience in order to become familiar with the Hospital layout, its policies and procedures, and the Pharmacy routine. Prior community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.


• Interpersonal skills sufficient to work cooperatively and communicate clearly and tactfully with staff in Pharmacy and other Hospital areas.


• Analytical abilities sufficient to collect and tabulate statistical data for various reports, as well as assist Pharmacist to assess and correct problems with ADMs in case of malfunction.


• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to details while preparing medications, checking for outdated pharmaceuticals, returning medications to stock and preparing medication labels


• Work requires standing, walking to patient halls and other Hospital areas, lifting boxes weighing 11-20 lbs, and arranging stock on shelves (bending and reaching).

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