Pharmacy Technician Jobs

Department: Pharmacy
Reports to: Director of Pharmacy
Type: Full Time
Requisition #12378

The pharmacy technician is a licensed personnel who possesses advanced pharmacy knowledge in hospital settings. Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, when assigned to an inpatient practice area, performs activities which primarily consist of drug distribution duties, pre-packaging, maintaining the inventory, refilling floor medications, checking for outdates, intravenous, hazardous and chemotherapy sterile compounding, record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), billing and housekeeping. Participates in pharmacy projects and initiative.

Preparation of drug orders

Outpatient pharmacy technicians:

• Process patient medication returns and credits.
• Coverage of clerical duties, as needed.
• Assist the pharmacist in processing all drug orders.
• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining current records.
• Process patient medication charges, including Medi-Cal and Outpatient charge.
• Filing prescriptions and patient profiles, and maintaining other pharmacy records.

Inpatient pharmacy technicians:

• Maintain temperature logs of refrigerators and freezers.
• Process patient medication returns and credits for outpatient medical therapy center (OMTC).
• Maintain cleanliness of IV preparation area.
• Assist pharmacists in processing all drug orders including Prepare patient cassettes.
• Retrieve return medication(s) from External Return Bin (ERB)
• Prepare pre-operative medications for same day surgery
• Collect laboratory data for medication therapy assessments by pharmacists.
• Assist the pharmacist in transcribing drug orders and maintain current records.
• Replenish Automatic Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) – daily scheduled replenishment during pm shift and replenishment as needed
• Prepare IV solutions with additives, TPN, chemotherapy (training and competencies required).
• Order vaccines and other medical supplies for clinics.
• Process patient medication returns and credits.
• Maintain inventory supplies including syringes, needles, Eqaushield, etc.
• Delivery to nursing units.
• Replenish medication trays from operation room.

Procurement and material management

• Place items received in stock inventory.
• Maintain and update price listings.
• Check out-dates and return to manufacturer for credits.
• Ordering, maintaining, and controlling stock levels of drugs, parenteral solutions, forms, supplies, etc.
• Receive and verify shipments.

Quality Control

• Assist in monitoring all aspects of quality control of the department and make necessary, appropriate entries.
• Maintain area, equipment, and facilities etc.

Education

• Accepts and performs other duties as assigned.
• Attend, actively participate and complete in-services, training classes, mandatory classes, seminars/workshops, staff meetings, exercises and drills; reads all department communication and assigned materials.
• Joins Board of pharmacy’s email notification list as required by BPC 4013 (d)(1)
• Assist to teach all health professionals the requirements of different types of prescriptions and the appropriate form for filling.
• Follows Hospital and Department policies and procedures at all times, including but not limited to: Administrative Manual, Environment of Care, Human Resources, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics, etc.
• Participate in pharmacy orientation programs, training programs for pharmacy supportive personnel, pharmacy staff meetings, and in-service education programs.
• Attends and participates in other programs, committees, meetings, and functions required by the hospital or the pharmacy.
• Customer Service – Provides excellent customer service and shows compassion to all patients, visitors and co-workers. Seeks feedback to ensure all needs are met. Anticipates and recognizes the concerns of others, even if those concerns are not openly expressed.
• Communication ¬– Keeps manager and team informed of progress, problems, development and plans. Gets along and interacts positively with co-workers and others.

All non-pharmacist personnel shall work under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist in all activities involved in the preparation and dispensing of medication, including the maintenance of appropriate records.

Be knowledgeable of:

Brand and generic names of medications.

• Ability to multi-task with a high level of efficiency and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, adapt to changing priorities, and work independently
• Preparing intravenous solutions and their additives, total nutritional products and hyperalimentation, and chemotherapeutic agents (training and competencies required).
• Possession of a valid Technician Certificate issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Graduated from a Pharmacy Technician Program or has obtained a minimum of one year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Computer entry skills.
• Technical terms dealing with chemicals, medical terminology, and pharmacy terminology.
• In addition to all qualifications listed above, pharmacy technicians who cross cover for inpatient pharmacy should be knowledgeable of:

While performing the duties of this job, staff is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and/or listen. He/she uses his/her hands to do computer work, write reports, do equipment set-up/cleaning/storage, clerical support, etc. He/she will be using the phone frequently. Good vision is needed to be able to read schedules, enter accurate data, etc. He/she must have good general health and demonstrate emotional stability so as to carry out the above-enumerated duties.

• Use proper body mechanics when handling equipment
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Standing, walking and moving 50% of the day

Complies with Chinese Hospital Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statutes, regulations, guidelines applicable to federal and state programs. Responsibilities include, following the guidelines and reporting suspected violations of any statute, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all healthcare programs.

Base Pay Scale: Starting at $23.33 – $34.97 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.