Pharmacy Technician II
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician II works under the direction of Pharmaceutical Services to provide pharmaceutical care to patients across UCSF Health System pharmacy locations and deliver specialized services to campus-based research operations. Although the position may be primarily assigned to a designated site, the technician must be flexible to work at all UCSF Health locations as operational needs require. Pharmacy technicians are accountable to the supervising or operating pharmacist, who is legally responsible for patient care and safety. The role includes activities related to medication preparation and distribution, as well as inventory management.
Requirements
- Possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to successfully perform the assigned duties.
- Complete a recognized or accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program, including hands-on externship training, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Have at least two years of experience as a pharmacy technician in hospitals or healthcare, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Be flexible to work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT).
Responsibilities
- Prepare patient medication orders, including unit dose and cartfill orders, compounded oral and intravenous medications, chemotherapy orders, and controlled substances.
- Ensure medication preparations, including extemporaneously compounded products, meet institutional standards, applicable laws, and accepted standards of practice.
- Coordinate timely medication delivery and refills to patient medication drawers, unit dose cassettes, and automated dispensing cabinets.
- Maintain appropriate knowledge of relevant pharmacy automation and electronic health records.
- Manage medication inventory, including performing cycle counts, updating automated dispensing cabinet stock, and conducting appropriate outdates.
- Maintain accurate drug inventory records, including requisition orders and controlled substance records, in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Report and resolve discrepancies with the nursing unit and pharmacist in charge, with appropriate documentation.
- Provide pharmaceutical care and interact with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
- Triage provider issues received by phone calls and in-basket messages when they do not require a pharmacist’s personal attention, and provide prompt, courteous service at the window.
- Train pharmacy learners, including students, residents, pharmacists, and technicians, and facilitate their experiences to support professional growth and competency development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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