Pharmacy Tech II

CommonSpirit Health • Redding, CA

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech II supports safe and effective medication services for patients under the guidance of a pharmacist. The role requires careful attention to prescription authenticity, medication type and dosing, accurate preparation and dispensing, safety protocols, infection prevention, and maintaining a clean work area. The technician also assists with the general operation of the pharmacy and timely delivery of medications.

Responsibilities include delivering medications to designated areas; filling and billing patient cassettes; processing patient charges and credits; filling stock, unit-dose medications, and medication orders; performing outpatient pharmacy functions; stocking pharmacy areas; and preparing IV medications using sterile technique. IV preparation competency is required within 12 months of hire and is required to transfer into a posted position that requires this skillset.

Requirements

• Complete a Pharmacy Technician program.
• One year of hospital pharmacy and sterile-compounding experience.
• California Pharmacy Technician registration, upon hire.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB), upon hire.
• IV preparation competency within 12 months of hire; this competency is required to transfer into a posted position requiring this skillset.

Nice To Haves

• If operations allow, the employer may consider training a new graduate or a technician without acute-care experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medications accurately and efficiently to designated areas, consolidating trips and recognizing priorities.
• Fill and bill patient cassettes accurately and efficiently; process patient charges and credits in the computer and deliver and exchange cassettes.
• Fill stock, unit-dose medications, and medication orders accurately, efficiently, and promptly while considering specific patient needs.
• Complete outpatient pharmacy functions according to departmental processes, including calling physician offices for prescription refills and processing take-home prescriptions.
• Stock the take-home area, shelves, medication bins, and other pharmacy areas.
• Prepare IV medications according to departmental processes using sterile technique.
• Follow safety protocols, including infection-prevention measures, and maintain a clean work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed