Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Services, Full Time, Evenings

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Services, Full Time, Evenings

Greenbrae, CA

ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate

Come and be a part of our healing team at the award-winning MarinHealth! Ranked in the top 3% of general hospitals in the country, we have made great strides since returning to our roots as an independent hospital. As Marin County’s only acute hospital and a vital resource for a wide range of essential health care services, it is our mission—and our passion—to excel in every medical specialty. We attract the finest physicians and employees who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the resources and medical sophistication of an academic medical center combined with the personalized, caring touch of an independent hospital. We have an exceptionally collaborative team that adheres to the highest service excellence standards to ensure that we deliver world-class, personalized care to patients. Our Joint-Commission accredited hospital has won numerous awards and certifications in delivering best-in-class health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WHAT WE OFFER

MarinHealth offers a generous suite of employee benefits, which includes a comprehensive and rich health benefits program (medical, dental, vision and prescription plans). Our robust Wellness @ Work program (e.g. onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, etc) also promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees and to support you on your Healthy Healer journey. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday and sick leave, which you will start accruing immediately. Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area! Find your healing place at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classifications protected by federal, state & local laws.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Pharmacy Technician prepares, fills and distributes medications and sterile products. All technicians are under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High school graduation or equivalent. Two years of college with appropriate science courses or completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician program.

EXPERIENCE

Two years as a pharmacy technician or related experience preferred. Hospital pharmacy technician experience is strongly preferred.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

Demonstrated working knowledge of general pharmacy operations. Demonstrated knowledge of drug names, dosage forms, packaging and storage requirements. Demonstrated application of aseptic technique procedures. Ability to prepare sterile solutions. Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and hardware. Ability to work tactfully and effectively with patients, nursing staff, physician staff, and all hospital personnel. Ability to prioritize work flow and respond appropriately to immediate or urgent patient or work flow needs. Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instruction.

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

Must be currently registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of California.

PRIMARY CUSTOMER SERVED

(X) Infants Birth up to 1 year (X) Adolescents 12 up to 18 years

(X) Toddlers 1 up to 3 years (X) Early Adults 18 up to 45 years

(X) Preschool Children 3 up to 6 years (X) Middle Adults 45 up to 61 years

(X) School Age Children 6 up to 12 years (X) Late Adults 61 up to 80 years

(X) Late, Late Adults 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.

PATIENT PRIVACY (HIPAA Compliance):

Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

• Maintaining work logs in the appropriate area related to the activities of narcotic and drug preparation, maintenance of equipment, repackaging and status of work completed
• Maintaining an orderly, neat and sterile work area, including the following of appropriate policies and procedures when handling hazardous substances
• Maintaining quality of drugs by continuously monitoring expiration dates
• Processing orders for the preparation, filling and refilling of narcotic and non-narcotic medications for employee/take home prescriptions, inpatients, floor stock, offsite facilities, or case carts according to applicable policy and procedure guidelines
• Maintaining adequate inventory, including, but not limited to, stocking shelves, procuring inventory, unit dose repackaging, and assuring appropriate levels of stock
• Preparing intravenous admixtures, other sterile and non-sterile preparations, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, intravenous antibiotics, large volume intravenous additives, GU irrigant syringes, triple antibiotic irrigations and narcotic analgesia syringes
• Assist Pharmacists in performing monthly inspections of medication storage in the patient care areas
• Maintaining computerized patient profile records with additions, deletions, or changes under the supervision of the pharmacist. This includes sorting, assessing and prioritizing communications and orders for the pharmacist with the assistance of any established triage protocol and entering orders
• Preparing chemotherapy only if certified to do so by MGH Pharmacy Department and performing LFGI decontamination and cleaning
• Maintaining appropriate quality control log documentation and participating in quality control activities
• Distributing and refilling medications (narcotic and non-narcotic) in the Pyxis Medstations
• Employing established policies, procedures and standards for aseptic technique and handling sterile products

SECONDARY (modifiable)

Preparing sterile linear chemotherapy products upon certification

Orienting and training new technicians or Pharmacy Interns as assigned

Ordering, unpacking, verifying and storing pharmaceutical supplies

Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:

GENERAL

The following terms designate the frequency of activities performed during a work shift.

MarinHealth remains committed to the health and safety of our employees, patients, and the entire community. As such, MarinHealth requires employees to receive all required immunizations, including, MMR, flu (seasonal availability), and COVID-19 vaccine + booster, as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, as required. Any exemptions from these requirements may be granted for limited and specific situations.

Additional Information

• Job Shift: Evening
• Hours per Two-Week Period: 80
• Department: 8390 - Pharmacy
• Job Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours/week
• Job Number: 12188 - 8390
• Shift Hours: 8 Hour Shift