Pharmacy Technician II South Float, Evening

Job Summary:

Greets members at front desk, enters information about prescriptions into computer system, receives payment from members, and prepares medications for approval by pharmacist. May perform the duties of a Pharmacy Inventory Technician or a Pharmacy Admixture Technician.

• Greets members at counter or over the telephone, verifies members eligibility status and receives prescriptions from members for pharmaceuticals.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician required.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• Pharmacist Intern License (Virginia)

• Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Pharmacy Technician Certificate AND Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire AND Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) required at hire

• Knowledge of medical terminology, generic drug names, pharmaceutical calculations, and ability to assume responsibility for coordinating drug inventory control in medical clinics.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of hospital computer systems.
• Working knowledge of hospital related medications.
• Data entry and spreadsheet development.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Successful completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program or US Military program preferred.