Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Assists the Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications to patients. Performs designated technical functions to facilitate pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare oral, topical, and parenteral medications for dispensing to patients under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.

• Select, label, and package appropriate pharmaceuticals using IV equipment and fill medication carts.

• Enter physician orders into the hospital computer system to update and edit patient profiles and charges.

• Assist patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests and pharmacy-related needs.

• Monitor stock inventory levels and medication expiration dates for pharmacy areas and replenish medications as needed.

• Conduct monthly or periodic inspections of patient care and department areas.

• Fill and replace medications in automated medication dispensing machines and transport to appropriate nursing units.

• Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic techniques, including STATS, parenteral nutrition bags, and cytotoxic agents.

• Deliver and retrieve medications, including narcotics, and pharmacy supplies to and from patient care and satellite pharmacy areas.

• Compound products in bulk or per individual order and prepare private stock orders and individual unit-of-use packaging when not otherwise available.

• Complete and maintain controlled substance inventory logs and records.

• Effectively perform all pharmacy technician duties in all pharmacy locations, including the OR pharmacy.

• Assist Pharmacy Technician in orienting new Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technician students.

• Maintain clean and orderly workstations.

Essential Skills

• CPHT (Pharmacy Technician Certification)

• Compounding

• Fulfillment

• Pyxis

• Retail Pharmacy

• DC Pharmacy License

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school degree or GED diploma required.

• Diploma from an approved pharmacy technician training program may be acceptable.

• DC Department of Health (DOH) registration required.

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or equivalent national certification.

• Hospital experience preferred but not required.

Work Environment

This position is set in a hospital environment with rotating shifts from 7:30am - 3:30pm and 3:30pm-11:30pm, Monday to Friday, with every other weekend on duty. The role requires maintaining a clean and orderly workstation and may involve assisting in the OR pharmacy.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00

• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 24, 2024.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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