Pharmacy Technician II - Float

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 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.

• Pharmacy Intern License (District of Columbia)
• Pharmacist Intern License (Maryland)
• Pharmacy Technician License (Maryland) required at hire
• Pharmacy Technician License (District of Columbia) AND Pharmacy Technician Certificate
• Pharmacy Technician License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
• Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians from National Health career Association

• 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.