Pharmacy Technician (Tech III), Rotating Shifts, FWMC Pharmacy Department

Fort Washington Medical Center

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Fort Washington Medical Center seeks to hire a Pharmacy Technician in Fort Washington, Maryland who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Pharmacy Technician III you will:
•Oversight and execution of role specific functions and operations
•Generate reports, and participate in improvement projects
•Perform responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician I and/or Pharmacy Technician II
•Additional duties as assigned
•Working knowledge of common outpatient medication doses and dosage forms, practice standards, and regulatory requirements
•Ability to perform work accurately and with attention to detail within specified time periods
•Ability to set and re-set priorities as needed for a high-volume work environment
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to use a computer for day-to-day tasks
•Problem solving skills
•Customer service experience
•Ability to adapt to changes in workload and schedule to meet patient needs
•Ability to handle stress related to emergency situations

Qualified candidates will possess:
•High school diploma or equivalent required
•Graduation from an ASHP accredited or PTCB recognized Pharmacy Technician Training Program preferred
•At least 3 years experience in a hospital setting, with automated distribution systems, decentralized pharmacy services, and sterile compounding. Working knowledge of USP 795, 797, and 800 required
•Specific advanced experience with area appropriate to role responsibilities (ie Medication History, Sterile Compounding, etc) preferred
•Previous experience with Cerner, Pyxis, Pharmogistics, Carousels preferred
•Licensure as Pharmacy Technician by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy required
•Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required
•PTCB Advanced Certification (CPhT-Adv); or PTCB Certificate in appropriate focus (ie - Medication History, Sterile Compounding, etc)preferred

Work Schedule:

Full time 40 hours per week Day, Evenings, Weekends.

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At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Benefits Eligible Positions:
  
  • Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans [including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO]
  • Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with 3 year vesting
  • Ancillary benefits such as flexible spending, legal and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members
  • Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nic