Pharmacy Technician
Long Beach, California
Employer: MemorialCare
Industry: Pharmacy
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Description
Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Long Beach
Department: Pharmacy
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $25.95 - $37.64
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary health care to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Health Care. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician position is intended for a technician with experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician works independently when appropriate and cooperatively with pharmacy staff to provide safe, accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician effectively processes new orders, accesses appropriate patient information in the electronic health record (EHR) if needed, issues drug doses to nurses, fills medication cassettes, fills automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and/or drug delivery bins, packages, and prepares patient doses and maintains drug inventories. The Pharmacy Technician effectively communicates with co-workers, other healthcare professionals, and patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
· Trains new staff/students in the areas of his/her competency, to promote growth and development of Pharmacy Staff. all drugs, including Schedules II-V.
· Successfully maintains competency in multiple Technician Skill Certifications relevant to his/her practice area(s) and is continually aware of new or updated Pharmacy methods.
· Solely maximizes inventory turnover, prevents stock outs, and minimizes drug wastge to Complies with California Board of Pharmacy sterile compounding standards when preparing intravenous products, to establish consistent, accurate, and timely delivery of medications.
· Complies with the laws governing the storage and maintenance of all drugs, including Schedules II-V, to secure the integrity of the Pharmacy Department.
· Able to independently use computer and/or automation resources in an efficient and timely manner as relevant to their practice are, and ensures accurate billing.
· Performs other duties as assigned
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications/Work Experience:
Education/Licensure/Certification:
Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Long Beach
Department: Pharmacy
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $25.95 - $37.64
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary health care to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Health Care. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician position is intended for a technician with experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician works independently when appropriate and cooperatively with pharmacy staff to provide safe, accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician effectively processes new orders, accesses appropriate patient information in the electronic health record (EHR) if needed, issues drug doses to nurses, fills medication cassettes, fills automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and/or drug delivery bins, packages, and prepares patient doses and maintains drug inventories. The Pharmacy Technician effectively communicates with co-workers, other healthcare professionals, and patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
· Trains new staff/students in the areas of his/her competency, to promote growth and development of Pharmacy Staff. all drugs, including Schedules II-V.
· Successfully maintains competency in multiple Technician Skill Certifications relevant to his/her practice area(s) and is continually aware of new or updated Pharmacy methods.
· Solely maximizes inventory turnover, prevents stock outs, and minimizes drug wastge to Complies with California Board of Pharmacy sterile compounding standards when preparing intravenous products, to establish consistent, accurate, and timely delivery of medications.
· Complies with the laws governing the storage and maintenance of all drugs, including Schedules II-V, to secure the integrity of the Pharmacy Department.
· Able to independently use computer and/or automation resources in an efficient and timely manner as relevant to their practice are, and ensures accurate billing.
· Performs other duties as assigned
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications/Work Experience:
- Completion of a recognized pharmacy technician training program, and 1+ years of experience in an acute care hospital.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
- Current licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of California is required.
Created: 2024-05-18
Reference: LON012473
Country: United States
State: California
City: Long Beach
ZIP: 90822
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