Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient - Provident Hospital

SALARY: SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Job Summary

Under supervision, provides pharmaceutical care to all areas of Pharmacy Services including Inpatient and Outpatient services.

Typical Duties

• Gathers and delivers medications to/from patient care units

• Fills and prepares Pyxis for patient specific medication needs

• Prepares intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents

• Prepares stock requisitions and places stock in proper storage locations

• Returns medications to stock

• Rotates and inspects medications for expiration dates

• Receives medications from the storeroom or outside delivery

• Fills orders for par-stock replenishment, as needed

• Prepares extemporaneous solutions and/or ointments, as needed

• Prepares medications for unit-dose distributions

• Answers and screens telephone calls for pharmacist, as needed

• Troubleshoots problems related to Pyxis stations

• Performs documentations, as instructed

• Performs other duties as assigned

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

• Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

• CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.