Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I

Sutter Health • Sacramento, CA

3d • $35 - $49

About The Position

Performs pharmaceutical procedures for medication preparation and distribution to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Prepares, compounds, packages, labels, and dispenses medications and non-sterile nutritional products. Follows standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection-control policies to maintain a safe medication area. Assists with medication and supply inventory management, including maintaining adequate stock levels, checking pricing accuracy, and completing required regulatory documentation. Uses sound judgment and developed clinical skills to support the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and in a timely manner. Complies with local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety. May perform other specific tasks and/or orient other staff to the department.

Employees may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including managing, storing, preparing, receiving, unpacking, transporting, disposing of, or administering drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by NIOSH, in accordance with USP 800 guidelines.

This is a short-hour position with variable shifts, 10 hours per shift and 10 weekly hours. Weekend work is required every other weekend. The position is non-exempt and offers a pay range of $34.88 to $48.83 per hour. Benefits are listed as unavailable for this position.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or meet Board of Pharmacy requirements to obtain registration.
• Hold one of the listed credentials: Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECHR), Certified Pharmacy Technician (PHARMC), or Pharmacy Technician (TCH).
• Know medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Understand different pharmacy practice settings, including controlled-substance delivery and procedures.
• Identify and use pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing, and medication record keeping.
• Have a basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards, including NABP, TJC, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, and USP.
• Communicate sensitive information clearly and professionally in writing and verbally to diverse audiences, including people without medical backgrounds.
• Demonstrate time-management and organizational skills, prioritize assignments, follow standardized procedures and scientific methods, and meet deadlines.
• Have general knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related pharmaceutical technology, as applicable.
• Perform basic inventory-management duties and dosage calculations using basic math skills.
• Work independently and collaboratively, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to meet departmental and corporate objectives.
• Prepare, package, label, and dispense medications and nutritional products; repackage and compound non-sterile products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, package, label, and dispense medications and non-sterile nutritional products.
• Follow medication-area standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection-control policies.
• Assist with medication and supply inventory, including maintaining stock levels, checking pricing accuracy, and completing regulatory documentation.
• Provide pharmaceutical support to the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner.
• Comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety.
• Perform other specific departmental tasks and/or orient other staff, as needed.
• Manage hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed