General Summary of Position
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.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares all medications, including narcotics, for dispensing, which includes drug selection, labeling, and packaging.
- Enters medication orders in the computer system, evaluating/editing patient data, checking for drug allergies and duplications, calculating dosage conversions, and determining the number of doses/dosage forms needed.
- Picks up medication orders from the patient care area at scheduled times.
- Delivers filled orders to assigned nursing units and departments as scheduled.
- Assists in checking or investigating missing dose requests.
- Prepares parenteral admixture solutions.
- Interprets medication orders for appropriate strength, route, frequency, and duration.
- Monitors stock inventory levels, and expiration dates, and replenishes supplies of all stock drugs, communicating status/availability of drugs (i.e., out of stock drugs).
- Processes drug charges/credits.
- Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts, Pyxis, and checking outdated medications.
- Responds to phone calls regarding medication orders.
- Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.
- 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 are not to be considered as all-inclusive.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Some college preferred
Experience
3-4 years
- 2-4 years of hospital pharmacy experience (with IV admixture) preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- LPT - Licensed Pharmacy Tech Registry with the D.C. Board of Pharmacy required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have the ability to utilize computer equipment, prepackaging machines, needles/syringes, and medication carts.
- Needs basic mathematical skills and a working knowledge of the metric system.
This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $31.36
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