Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
Under direction of licensed pharmacist, the pharmacy technician prepares, distributes, and transports pharmaceuticals including hazardous drugs and performs related duties such as interview 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
- Graduate from Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or two years of college education
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Ability to prepare hazardous solutions, IV additive
- Minimum of one year of hospital experience
Nice To Haves
- IV Additive
- Unit Dose
Responsibilities
- Prepares, distributes, and transports pharmaceuticals including hazardous drugs.
- Interviews patients to complete medication reconciliation.
- Handles 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
