Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Sutter Health•Castro Valley, CA

7d•$35 - $45•Onsite

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.).

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Interviews patient and/or patient's family members and other related tasks to complete a medication reconciliation record.
Works in IV department to prepare, charge and deliver IV and hazardous solutions and other related products.
Works in unit dose areas to fill and exchange unit dose cassettes and to perform other related duties.
Fills outpatient prescriptions, process patient and department charges, maintain patient records, files and other records.
Prepares and makes deliveries to patient units and ancillary departments.
Compounds, labels, and packages medications and pharmaceuticals as directed.
Assists in inventory control work. Assists in the maintenance of a clean department/hospital environment.
Maintains good working relationships with other staff and other departments with clear, concise and courteous communications.
Assists in maintaining security and accurate records of narcotics and other controlled drugs.
Demonstrates good attendance, good planning, good initiatives, good judgment in decision making, and reliability.
Attends/participates in department in-service meetings and performs other related duties as assigned or requested.