Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - IVAS

University of California • Los Angeles, CA

319d • $26 - $32

About The Position

Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, when assigned to an inpatient practice area, performs those repetitive and manipulative activities which primarily consist of drug distribution duties, pre-packaging, maintaining the inventory in the Pyxis medstations (filling the medstation daily, checking for outdates), IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding, record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), billing, housekeeping and security functions.

Requirements

• CA Pharmacy Technician license - Required.
• 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience - Highly preferred.
• Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and their dosage forms.
• Ability to cross-reference the most common drugs from memory.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations.
• Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.
• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Skill in computer order entry of medication orders and related tasks.
• Effective telephone and verbal communication skills with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals.
• Ability to compound chemotherapy solutions utilizing departmental guidelines for the preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug distribution duties under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Pre-package medications as required.
• Maintain inventory in the Pyxis medstations, including daily filling and checking for outdates.
• Assist in IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding.
• Keep accurate records, including refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning records.
• Handle billing and housekeeping functions as needed.
• Ensure security functions are maintained.

Benefits

• Hourly Salary Range: $26.55 - 32.36 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of experience)
• Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed