Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

The Pharmacist technician will assist Pharmacists with technical and supportive functions, train and provide orientation and guidiance to newly hired

pharmacy technicians to the CNMC’s way of doing things, establish and maintain good relationships with the health care team, coordinate responses and resolutions with appropriate internal and external parties, perform all tasks in a timely and safe manner that is consistent with hospital policies, procedures as well as state and federal laws.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required) Or

Associate’s Degree science related field and 1 year of hospital experience as a hospital Pharmacy technician (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

2 years experience in a hospital (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Accurate data entry skills

Able to read write and speak English fluently

Strong time management and organizational skills

Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Registered Pharmacy technician in the District of Columbia (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Order Processing
Possess accurate data entry skillsAble to read write and speak English fluentlyExperienced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)Fill, sort and deliver medication orders in a timely and efficient mannerAble to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; this may include using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and being able to compute rate, ratio, and percentStrong time management and organizational skills
IV Preparation
Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; this may include using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and being able to compute rate, ratio, and percentStrong time management and organizational skillsSelf-motivated and able to work independentlyFlexible and proactive to meet varied patient needsExcellent attention to detailDedicated to excellence and quality
Inventory Control
Responsible for inventory control.Communicates effectively with pharmacy purchaser about low stock items that need to be ordered.Performs monthly unit and section inspections to identify expired and soon to expire medicationMaintain records of controlled substance orders, receipts and disposition.Maintain pyxis medication levels and accuracy of medication placement.
Purchasing and Invoicing
Coordinate purchasing of drugs and related items, note receipt of product, processes invoices, and assures payment through system.
Customer Service
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.Able to effectively present information to the patient and in small group situationsAble to collaborate with other healthcare professionalsAnticipate and responds to customers needs; follows up until needs are metStrong interpersonal and people skills.
Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details
– practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance