Pharmacy Technician II - Part Time

sjgov•Stockton, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being given to fill 2 part-time positions in the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future part-time opportunities. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized Pharmacy Technician training program.
One year of experience equivalent to Pharmacy Technician I in San Joaquin County.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the State of California Board of Pharmacy.
Read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform metric and apothecary calculations required for common dosage determination.
Maintain sterility of intravenous solutions and mixtures.
Work with syringes and needles.
Work rapidly and accurately.
Set up, operate and maintain pharmaceutical equipment.
Utilize advanced office equipment and computers.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Mobility-Operation of a data entry devise; ability to stand or sit for long periods, move about an indoor area, reach above and below bench level.
Dexterity-Sufficient to operate a key board; manipulate syringes, needles and vials while wearing gloves; handle individual papers; count individual pills; write and take notes.
Lifting/Pushing/Pulling-Regular lifting of up to 25 pounds; pushing carts.
Visual Requirements-Ability read case files and computer screens; constant good overall vision and reading/close-up work; frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision.
Hearing/Talking-Ability to hear normal speech, hear on the telephone, talk in person, and talk on the telephone.
Emotional/Psychological Factors-Frequent public contact; ability to make decisions and concentrate.
May require working nights, weekends, and overtime.
Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

One year of additional experience as a Pharmacy Technician may substitute for the education.

Responsibilities

Fill IV admixtures, calculates quantities/dosages, select correct drugs and solutions; ensures proper mixing or connection; labels and notes storage conditions and precautions; calculates medication titrations.
Maintains security of narcotics, fills orders, maintains narcotic dispensing, return and destruction records, and prepares reports.
Ensures adequate levels of floor stock, recommends par levels, monitors re-supply of stock, repackages unit dose to bulk, bulk to unit dose; restocks pharmacy bulk and unit dose stock and ancillaries; restocks automatic filling devices; returns unused unit dose medications to stock and credits patient accounts.
Assists in compiling patient information on allergies or for specialized medications, protocols or programs; fills clinic orders, reviews orders with patient care staff to clarify or correct discrepancies.
Assists in filling prescriptions; selects proper drug, places in container in quantity and strength prescribed, applies labels; selects unit doses and places in cassettes, places for pharmacist review; compounds simple ointments and solutions; orients and trains pharmacy technicians, interns and students on technician duties.
Accepts prescriptions, verifies patient insurance and information; transcribes and enters orders into computer; prepares labels, updates patient profiles and records; submits for billing, identifies orders not on formulary, notifies pharmacist of formulary, drug interaction and other problems identified by computer.
Delivers medication to inpatient units; reviews medication orders with patient care staff and corrects discrepancies; assist outpatients at counter, verifies identity, provides refill medications, and collects co-payments.
Inspects floor stock and removes medications close to expiration; maintains stock of specified drugs in pharmacy, clinics and nursing areas; insures that adequate supplies are available for normal usage; receives samples and stores patient samples; checks in and stores shipments; repackages drugs into bulk or unit dose.
Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and other storage and dispensing areas.