Pharmacy Technician I - NBMC (Per Diem, Variable)

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation•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

High school graduate preferred.
Completion of pharmacy technologist training program.
Registration as Pharmacy technician or Intern Pharmacist with the California State Board of Pharmacy is required.
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.
Previous computer experience.

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 and nutritional products, according to departmental procedures using aseptic technique.
Answers telephone calls from patient care areas regarding dispensing issues, IVs, 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.