Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

3d•$37 - $51

About The Position

Performs pharmaceutical procedures for medication preparation and distribution to support safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. Prepares, compounds, packages, labels, and dispenses medications, nutritional products, and non-hazardous IV admixtures and solutions. Follows standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection-control policies to maintain a safe and sterile medication area, clean rooms, and laminar flow hoods. Assists with inventory management and control for medicines and supplies, including maintaining adequate stock levels, checking pricing accuracy, and completing required regulatory documentation. Uses sound judgment and developed clinical skills to provide timely pharmaceutical support to patient care plans based on diagnosis, while complying with applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety. May perform other department-specific tasks and orient staff. May serve as the primary trainer and competency administrator for new staff performing inpatient pharmacy technician tasks. Independently performs patient medication history interviews and documents them in the electronic medical record. Independently researches and resolves controlled-substance discrepancies and completes the resolution process with nursing, anesthesia, or other clinical users. 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.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program, or meeting Board of Pharmacy requirements to obtain registration.
One year of recent relevant experience.
Registered Pharmacy Technician, Certified Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician credential.
Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations, and laws and regulations.
Knowledge of different pharmacy practice settings, including narcotic delivery and procedures.
Ability to identify and use pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and medication record keeping.
Basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards, including NABP, TJC, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, and USP.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Well-developed time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines within standardized procedures and scientific methods.
General knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), pharmaceutical technology, EHR, and EPIC.
Ability to perform calculations and basic math for common dosage determination.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to protect the privacy of each patient’s PHI.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.
Ability to perform basic pharmacy buyer duties.

Responsibilities

Prepare, compound, package, label, and dispense medications, nutritional products, and non-hazardous IV admixtures and solutions.
Follow standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection-control policies to maintain safe and sterile medication areas, clean rooms, and laminar flow hoods.
Assist with medicine and supply inventory management, including maintaining stock levels, checking pricing accuracy, and completing regulatory documentation.
Provide timely pharmaceutical support to patient care plans using sound judgment and developed clinical skills.
Comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.
Perform other department-specific tasks and orient other staff as needed.
Serve as the primary trainer and competency administrator for new staff performing inpatient pharmacy technician tasks, as applicable.
Perform patient medication history interviews and document them in the electronic medical record independently of other pharmacy tasks.
Independently research and resolve controlled-substance discrepancies and complete the resolution process with nursing, anesthesia, or other clinical users.