Pharmacy Technician- Oncology

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 ie. 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• Performs quality improvement activities such as code carts, Pyxis, and checking outdated medications.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 . 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