Pharmacy Technician (Night) EVERGREEN

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Department

Pay Range

The Pharmacy Technician (NIGHT) will assist Pharmacists with technical and supportive functions. Will train and provide orientation and guidance to Pharmacy Technicians. Will assist to plan and assign the Technician's work schedule.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year Experience as a Pharmacy Technician (Preferred)

Required License:

Registered Pharmacy Technician in the District of Columbia (Required).

Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to understand and speak English fluently and clearly.
Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to function in a leadership role.

Functional Accountabilities
Maintain

• Maintain Pyxis drawer configuration and contents; print standard and special request reports.

• Maintain records of controlled substance orders, receipt, and disposition.

• Maintain kit system for Operating Room and other areas as needed.

Purchasing and Invoicing

• Coordinate purchasing of drugs and related items, note receipt of product, processes invoices, and assures payment through system.

Customer Service

• Interact with vendors and other departments.

• Obtain usage information or provide analyses of drug usage as requested.

• Train and orient Pharmacy Technicians.

Cost Reduction

• Identify areas for cost reduction through reducing acquisition cost or improved inventory control.

Contract Pricing

• Assure that items purchased by CNMC are on contract and when possible, are at the lowest possible price and are of high quality.

Inventory Control

• Responsible for inventory control, note low stock items in the "Want Book" and prepack bulk medication as needed.

Cart Filling

• Fill, exchange, and credit medication carts upon authorization of the Pharmacist; return usable stock to inventory upon crediting.

IV Preparation

• Mix intravenous preparation with additives (including total parenteral nutrition solutions).

• Reconstitute and prepare injections (including antineoplastic medication).

New Order Processing

• Receive and sort medication orders.

• Select and prepare appropriate medication for new medication orders, unit dose carts and outpatient prescriptions.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.