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With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington, D.C., area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes. We seek a passionate person who wants to join our Pharmacy department at Howard University Hospital. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team get better at what we do in the most efficient way possible. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support Howard University Hospital’s business objectives. Ideal candidates have experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and the ability to work as part of a team. Howard University Hospital Pharmacy Technicians are intelligent people who handle the core responsibilities at the hospital and in the Pharmacy Department. As a member of this team, you will know how to dispense drugs to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. We take pride in our understanding that every job, no matter how big or small, affects the experience of our patients. Our team strives to ensure that all hospital patients receive quality medical care, and we want YOU to be a part of that effort. Pharmacy Tech Responsibilities: Pay Rate: $26.00/hour with certification required THIS POSITION IS 4 HOURS A WEEK AS NEEDED Prepares and dispenses medication orders for an assigned patient population (inpatient). Fills patient medications based on physician orders and patient profiles approved by the pharmacist by departmental procedures. Assists pharmacists in collecting patient medication history to identify and resolve discrepancies, improve patient safety, and decrease medication-related errors. Delivers and picks up pharmacy documents and medications from various departments and patient care locations. Produces routine and requested computer reports from various pharmacy databases (e.g., DEA substances use, unit inspections, medication use studies, inventory, billing, transfers, and borrow/lending transactions). Packages and labels medications into unit doses for inspection and approval by the pharmacist. Tracks and maintains stock levels of pharmaceutical supplies to ensure availability per established par levels. Checks and replenishes floor stock and related medications to patient care areas. Observes established departmental policies, procedures, behavioral and attitudinal norms, quality assurance programs, and safety, security, environmental, and infection control standards. Qualified candidates will possess: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). One (1) year related work experience preferred. Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy. Completing a Pharmacy Technician training program or national certification through successfully passing the National Pharmacy Technician certification examination is required. At Howard University Hospital, our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work-life balance Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, and sick leave and 403B retirement plan) 100% free tuition to attend Howard University for you and your dependent children COVID-19 Vaccination Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. If offered, External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location. #GR8Allied Healthcare