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Page Mechanical Group, Inc.

Pharmacy Technician, Multiple Shifts, Pharmacy

Page Mechanical Group, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Overview Howard University Hospital has a long-standing reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care in the Washington DC area. The hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University, with a tradition of excellence, groundbreaking research, and positive patient outcomes.

Position Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Pharmacy Technician in the Pharmacy Department, who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence.

Responsibilities

Prepares and dispenses medication orders for an assigned inpatient population. Fills patient medications based on physician orders and patient profiles approved by the pharmacist, in accordance with departmental procedures.

Assists pharmacists in collecting patient medication history to identify and resolve discrepancies, improve patient safety, and decrease medication-related errors.

Delivers and picks up pharmacy documents and medications from various departments and patient care locations.

Produces routine and requested computer reports from pharmacy databases (e.g., DEA substances use, unit inspections, medication use studies, inventory, billing, transfers, borrow/lending transactions).

Packages and labels medications into unit doses for inspection and approval by the pharmacist.

Tracks and maintains stock levels of pharmaceutical supplies to ensure availability in accordance with established par levels.

Checks and replenishes floor stock and related medications to patient care areas.

Observes established departmental policies, procedures, behavioral and attitudinal norms, and quality assurance programs, safety, security, environmental and infection control standards.

Assumes other duties and responsibilities related and appropriate to the position. The above responsibilities are a general description and are not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

One (1) year related work experience preferred.

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy. Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician training program or national certification through passing the National Pharmacy Technician certification examination is required.

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: 1.0

Shift: Multiple Shifts, Days, Nights, 8 hours

Work Location: Washington, D.C.

Unit/Department: Pharmacy

CBA Code: 2094-11

Pay Range: $17.80 - $28.48 Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility

Benefits At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering work-life balance, recognition and rewards for professional expertise, competitive and comprehensive benefit plans (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan), and HRSA Loan Forgiveness available.

COVID-19 Vaccination Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.

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