Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Sutter Health•Castro Valley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, the pharmacy technician prepares, distributes, and transports pharmaceuticals, including hazardous drugs. The role also involves performing related duties such as interviewing patients to complete medication reconciliation. Pharmacy services provided encompass all patient populations of the hospital (i.e. newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, etc.). Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma
Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training OR Graduate from Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program OR two years of college education
Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECHR)
Ability to prepare hazardous solutions
Ability to prepare IV additive

Nice To Haves

IV Additive experience
Unit Dose experience
Minimum of one year of hospital experience

Responsibilities

Prepare pharmaceuticals
Distribute pharmaceuticals
Transport pharmaceuticals including hazardous drugs
Interview patients to complete medication reconciliation
Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines