Pharmacy Technician I (Per Diem)

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation•Fairfield, CA

1d•$31 - $42

About The Position

At NorthBay Healthcare Pharmacy Technician I will work under the Pharmacy manager and oversight by the Staff Pharmacists, performs entry level technician functions and assists with drug dispensing and record keeping. Maintains pharmacy inventory levels and integrity both within and outside the pharmacy.

Requirements

High school graduate preferred.
Registration as Pharmacy technician or Intern Pharmacist with the California State Board Pharmacy is required.
Completion of pharmacy technologist training program.
Knowledge of the laws involved in hospital pharmacy practice.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must demonstrate competency in basic pharmaceutical calculations.
Ability to type 25 wpm and have previous computer experience.
Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence.
Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.
Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Involves standing up to 80% of shift and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in hospital practice not required.

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.