What are the responsibilities and job description for the IV Infusion Pharmacy Technician position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
Are you ready to play a crucial role in healthcare at one of the world's leading medical institutions? Johns Hopkins Hospital is now seeking a Pharmacy Technician.
Why Choose Johns Hopkins Intrastaff? At Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, you're not just an employee — you're an integral part of a renowned healthcare system. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we offer you the unique advantage of being both a temporary employee and a valued member of our prestigious organization.
What We Offer:
- Impactful Work: Contribute to the vital process of ensuring surgical instruments and equipment are sterile and ready for use in critical procedures.
- World-Class Environment: Work alongside some of the best healthcare professionals, including top nurses, physicians, and allied health experts.
- Cutting-Edge Innovation: Gain exposure to state-of-the-art technology and participate in groundbreaking medical research that shapes the future of healthcare.
- Benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Access to Johns Hopkins Credit Union and more......
The Infusion Clinical Technician provides courteous and efficient service to internal and external customers. Responds to orders from patients and Johns Hopkins Home Care Group personnel, specifically works closely with their Team Pharmacist to care for patients. Ensures that all information is documented and communicated accurately and promptly. Provides information on equipment, supplies, service and reimbursement. Establishes communication lines with JHHCG departments in order to effectively manage inquiries. Works with warehouse personnel to arrange and organize patient deliveries. Inputs daily deliveries into Epic Specialty Toolkit and onto a spreadsheet for Production Pharmacy planning. Works with outside vendors/facilities to coordinate and maintain data collection activities to produce program metrics.
Location: Johns Hopkins Home Care Group in Baltimore, MD
Schedule: rotating day & evening and every other weekend
M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay Range: $18 - $22
If you're passionate about healthcare, thrive in a diverse team environment, and are eager to make a difference, Johns Hopkins Health System is the place for you. Join us in delivering exceptional care and advancing medical science. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff!
- Delivers all batched, pre-packaged, IV, controlled substance medications to designated units in a timely manner based on current standard operating procedures.
- Deliver STAT medications to designated units as soon as medications are verified.
- Counts, packages, labels unit doses for inspection by pharmacist.
- Fills routine orders for non- prescription pharmaceuticals.
- Replenishes medicine supply carts for nursing units.
- Reports all medication delivery discrepancies, automated dispensing machine operational issues, and low floor inventory to the Pharmacy Technician supervisor or designee.
- Responsible for attending daily shift change to report updates regarding medication delivery, automated dispensing machines, and unit inspections.
- Responsible for performing routine unit inspections of all medications located in the automated dispensing machines.
- Removes all expired medications and disposes of all expired medications monthly and documents this activity properly according to current departmental policies.
- Assist leadership team in carrying out newly implemented departmental policy and procedures.
- Following closely prescribed procedures, prepares and delivers patient medicines under the supervision of registered pharmacists.
- Cleans and maintains equipment as assigned by departmental leadership.
- Documents cleaning per area policy.
- Follows manufacturer's guidelines when trouble-shooting, maintaining, and repairing automated systems used by the pharmacy in the preparation and dispensing of medications.
- Arranges for repairs of equipment as directed by supervisor.
- Knows the appropriate people to contact in the event of an equipment malfunction or alerts and when to contact them.
- Ensures proper maintenance, including temperature monitoring, and cleanliness of refrigerators.
- Perform required monitoring and documentation of equipment maintenance as required by departmental policy and regulations.
- Able to troubleshoot minor Pyxis MedStation and other technology/ automation equipment issues without assistance, e.g., changing printer paper, recovering failed drawers, swapping out cubies.
- Answers and handles phone calls.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
Six months of previous IV Infusion experience required.
Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with state of Maryland.
- PTCB.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $18 - $22
