Pharmacy Technician III PRN - Medication History

Job Requirements

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

Job Summary

The Pharmacy Technician III provides advanced pharmacy support services including dispensing, preparing, compounding, and delivering medications. This role assists pharmacists and works as part of an interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe and accurate medication processing. Responsibilities include inventory management, compliance support, medication history collection, and maintaining pharmacy records. The technician follows USP standards and best practices while supporting operations within ambulatory, inpatient, infusion, or research pharmacy settings. The role may also assist with training and onboarding staff under the guidance of Pharmacy Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, label, and process medication orders for pharmacist verification, including accurate data entry.
• Maintain and monitor medication and supply inventory, reporting shortages as needed.
• Utilize pharmacy technology systems such as automated dispensing, barcoding, and order-entry platforms.
• Deliver medications and pharmacy supplies to patients or care areas while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Calculate, measure, and compound medications according to USP 795, 797, and 800 standards.
• Collect medication histories and assist with specialized medication handling or compounding as needed.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and the healthcare team to support patient medication management.
• Assist with training and onboarding pharmacy staff when needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Qualifications

Education & Experience - Required

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Maryland Technician Registration or Maryland Pharmacy Intern Certificate or Pharmacy Student Technician Exemption Certificate is acceptable for students enrolled and in good standing at an accredited School of Pharmacy
• 1 year experience required

Education & Experience - Preferred

• Medication History experience preferred
• National Certification (CPhT)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and adherence to hospital policies and pharmacy best practices.
• Maintains competency with pharmacy technology and supports training or onboarding of team members when needed.
• Applies strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills while using appropriate lines of authority.
• Seeks guidance when needed and remains adaptable to change.
• Participates in ongoing professional development through education, training, and departmental meetings.
• Provides respectful, patient-focused customer service when interacting with patients, families, and team members.
• Maintains awareness of department operations, communications, and the mission, vision, and values of UMMS.

Benefits

Additional Information

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Compensation

Pay Range: $22.57 - $31.59

Other Compensation (if applicable):

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