Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$42 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician II is the full proficiency or journey level of the pharmacy technician job family where employees are responsible for independently performing the full range of duties of moderate difficulty and complexity as outlined under the Essential Functions and acts as preceptor to new staff in basic pharmacy technician functions. Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding for both hazardous and non-hazardous drugs, as well as distributes medications, inventories pharmaceutical supplies, and troubleshoots and escalates issues. Performs at least one advanced assignment. Understands the responsibilities regarding medication and pharmacy operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Six (6) months of sterile compounding or inpatient experience.
Pharmacy Technician by California Board of Pharmacy or Intern Pharmacist by California Board of Pharmacy
Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations; weighing, measuring and documentation with accuracy.
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work in a fast paced work environment.
Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated and technical equipment utilized in pharmacy.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
Knowledge of Medical terminology and abbreviations.
Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies.

Responsibilities

Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding of non-hazardous drugs.
Searches for medication orders in the EHR and processes returned/discontinued products.
Assess and monitors labeled items in medications kits for expirations, and maintains inventory.
Assesses documentations and triages and/or escalates when an environmental monitoring value is out-of-range.
Distributes medications and trains new staff by auditing and/or providing just in time feedback for accuracy.
Triages inventory related issues and removes outdated supplies and rotates products.
Performs drip rounds and processes drips in the EHR as necessary per SOP.
Troubleshoots Patient's Own Medication (POM) issues, and communicates effectively with the pharmacists when delivery system issues arise.
Escalates appropriately in a timely manner, issues raised by nurses, Information Systems personnel, maintenance engineering, and supply chain or any other departments.
Investigates any narcotic discrepancies and resolves within their scope of practice as necessary and reports discrepancy to a pharmacist.
Performs Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) pulls, destock and restock inventory, participates in inventory count of controlled substances.
Delivers medications to the MRI area utilizing appropriate MRI safety protocols.
Performs at least one advanced assignment, as necessary, including but not limited to, TPN Compounding, hazardous sterile compounding, and receiver function.