Pharmacy Technician I - NBMC (Per Diem, Variable)

NorthBay Health • Fairfield, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Pharmacy Manager and oversight by the Staff Pharmacists, this entry-level technician role assists with drug dispensing and record keeping. The position is responsible for maintaining pharmacy inventory levels and integrity both within and outside the pharmacy.

Requirements

• Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence.
• Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and labels oral, injectable and other medications for patients, under supervision and verification by a pharmacist according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, reconstitutes additives, calculates volumes, and mixes IV solutions, nutritional products, according to departmental procedures using aseptic technique.
• Answers telephone calls from patient care areas about dispensing issues, IV's and general order clarification issues. Refers all clinical and pharmacologic questions to the pharmacist.
• Prepares unit-dose packages of both solid and injectable preparations from bulk stock.
• Performs IV rounds to monitor for utilization of solutions with additives.
• Prepares IV labels and initiates and maintains IV additive profiles on all patients receiving medication solutions.
• Credits returned and unused medication to patient's profiles in the computer.
• Restocks and maintains inventory levels in immediate working areas.
• Performs ADM activities including running of reports, restocking and billing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life, disability, and long-term care coverage
• paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement
• a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• education reimbursement for eligible roles
• professional development and training programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• wellness programs
• recognition programs
• shift differentials
• market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed