Pharmacy Technician I - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Variable Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I uses the technical knowledge, skill, and expertise needed to provide pharmaceutical care and services that support Sharp HealthCare’s mission, values, and philosophy. The position assists with drug dispensing and distribution, IV preparation, inventory control, medication safety, and quality, following established procedures and applicable policies and regulations. This role is at Sharp Memorial Hospital and works a variable shift with an 8-hour shift requirement. Weekend work is required every other weekend. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW; employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement.

Requirements

California Pharmacy Technician License (TCH) from the California State Board of Pharmacy is required.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with healthcare team members and patients.
Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize work, and manage time appropriately to complete assigned tasks.
Proficiency in technology used for drug distribution.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a hospital pharmacy environment or in IV sterile compounding.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Skilled use of Microsoft Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

Print, accurately fill, prepare, select, order, and restock medications and medication requests, obtaining a pharmacist check before dispensing.
Prepare, label, and document pre-packed, repackaged, unit-dose, bulk, and compounded medications according to policy, procedure, and regulatory standards, including hazardous medication and chemotherapy compounding requirements.
Deliver medications to the correct locations, exchange medication cassettes within designated time frames, handle bulk medication transfers and discontinued medications, check nursing station refrigerators, and respond to STAT, ASAP, and NOW delivery requests.
Prepare IV admixtures in accordance with established guidelines and USP 797 and USP 800 requirements; organize IV workload, perform primary label checks, use pharmacy workflow and barcode systems, and obtain pharmacist checks before dispensing.
Recycle IV products where possible, remove expired products from circulation, maintain and restock IV preparation and dispensing areas, and communicate workload or operational issues promptly.
Monitor drug inventory and PAR levels, communicate urgent or special inventory needs to the Pharmacy Buyer, store medications appropriately, remove outdated or unusable medications, maintain organized work areas, and preserve the integrity of pharmacy waste streams.
Operate automated dispensing cabinets such as Pyxis, including refilling, loading and unloading medications, barcode use, RX checks, override reports, stock-out reports, and inventory discrepancy assistance.
Identify medication safety improvement opportunities, follow medication safety communications and initiatives, and participate in safety surveillance activities when assigned.
Follow medication management standards, Sharp policies and procedures, and federal and state regulations; complete assigned inspections and maintain required compounding, hazardous medication, pre-packing, controlled substance, and Pyxis documentation and records.
Complete assigned work accurately and on time, identify process improvement opportunities, bring critical issues to management, and participate in implementing corrections.
Work cooperatively with internal and external customers and colleagues, communicate effectively, respond to calls courteously, stay informed through meetings and educational opportunities, and report issues to the supervisor promptly.