Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy 61 - St. Rose Hospital

Job summary

Job description/Responsibilities:  PART TIME (24 HRS) AM/PM SHIFTS  APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $33.00 - $40.58  POSITION SUMMARY Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist prepare and dispense medication upon receipt of an order from physicians and process all related duties.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES Prepares adequate doses for inpatient medication orders for dispensing under the direct supervision of a staff pharmacist.  Fills and delivers patient medication cassettes accurately.  Fills and delivers medication to the automated dispensing machines accurately.  Uses aseptic technique in the preparation of I.V. admixtures.  Conducts I.V. rounds to ensure the I.V. needs of patients are fulfilled.  Maintains an adequate inventory level of I.V. additives, dose pharmaceuticals, and general supplies.  Conducts monthly inspections/audits, as assigned.  Processes request for replenishment of pharmacy.  Trains new technicians/students.  Maintains documentation required by The Joint Commission, MERP, and/or the State Board of Pharmacy.  Processes and puts away drug orders.  Repackages bulk drug items and compounds non-sterile/sterile products as required.  Other Duties Enters orders into the computer and leaves the order for verification by the pharmacist.  Answers the phone and relays all drugs information questions for the pharmacist to answer  Compiles daily and monthly statistics of department workload.  Keeps all pharmacy resource materials current by the addition and revision of supplements.  Files documents and records.  Completes daily requirements of charging and crediting.  Organizes outdated or overstocked medications to ship back to the manufacturer for credit.  Assists in recall and shortage procedures.  Logs and stores patients' own medications.  Maintains a clean working environment.  Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

Required Qualification:  QUALIFICATIONS *License/Certification Current California Pharmacy Technician Certification  *Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) due at time of hire  **Education Graduate from a technician training program or currently enrolled in a College of Pharmacy.  **Proof of all required educational levels due at time of hire  Experience Experience in a hospital pharmacy preferred.  Skills Knowledge and experience in UD, I.V. additives, and therapeutics  Computer skills required  Clinical skills preferred  Competence in basic pharmaceutical calculations  Ability to communicate effectively with hospital staff and patients  The employee must demonstrate basic computer skills   **As a healthcare organization, St. Rose Hospital is committed to employee health and safety. COVID-19 vaccination(s) and booster are required for all employees hired after February 1, 2022.   Vaccine requirement To protect the health of our patients and our health care workers, and to preserve the safety of the St. Rose Hospital healthcare environment, we require all health system employees, trainees, volunteers, and others who regularly work within the health system to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster.

Job Family: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupations: Pharmacy Technicians

Degree Required: High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher