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Pharmacy Technician
Full time , Day Shift
Bel Air, Maryland
Every Patient. Every Encounter. Every Day.
At University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), you will join a highly dedicated and supportive team that has been providing high quality care to the community of Harford County for over 100 years. We proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment and exceptional care. It’s our passion for people that motivates us to do great work every single day.
Consistently named among the top 100 Best Places to Work in Maryland, our team members have the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and stimulating environment.
As a Pharmacy Technician you will:
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JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs clerical and technical tasks in the preparation, delivery, procurement and dispensing of pharmaceuticals within the hospital setting. Interacts with other healthcare providers and patient populations ranging from the neonate to elderly. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Education & Training: High School diploma or equivalent required. Valid Registration as Pharmacy Technician by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy. Work Orientation & Experience: Prior hospital pharmacy technician experience is preferred. Skills & Abilities: Ability to solve mathematic/algebraic calculations required for dosage determinations and solution preparation. Ability to perform technical functions associated with drug distribution systems; Ability to perform the manipulative and recordkeeping functions associated with the dispensing of prescriptions for ambulatory patients, including the completion of the billing; input data accurately; maintain confidentiality. Strong written and oral communications skills; Working knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical terms, drug names, abbreviations, and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, administering, and charting of medications in the institution; Working knowledge of the general chemical and physical properties of drugs handled during preparation and delivery. Demonstrate working knowledge of drug dosages, routes of administration, and mechanical or automated delivery systems; Working knowledge of the procedures and operations related to manufacturing, compounding, and labeling of drug products; Working knowledge of the procedures and operations related to aseptic (IV) compounding and parenteral admixture operations.
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.
A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.
Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.
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Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$35k-43k (estimate)
03/10/2023
07/09/2024
umms.org
PARKTON, MD
7,500 - 15,000
1984
Private
$3B - $5B
Ancillary Healthcare
UMMS is a university-based regional health care center that provides acute care and specialty rehabilitation services.
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