Pharmacy Technician II

AHMC Healthcare•Anaheim, CA

11d

About The Position

A California registered technician who, under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, maintains drug inventories and patient medication profiles; prepares and issues medications to patient care areas; restocks medications; and assists pharmacists with other areas of drug distribution as permitted by state law. The technician assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients and complies with applicable laws and regulations. The position requires a full understanding of, and active participation in, fulfilling AHMC–Anaheim Regional Medical Center’s mission. The employee is expected to demonstrate behavior consistent with AHMC–ARMC’s core values and support the organization’s strategic plan, goals, performance improvement plan, and organizational expectations, including customer service, patients’ rights, confidentiality, environment of care, and organizational initiatives.

Requirements

Current certification as a registered technician by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Completion of a pharmacy technician training course specified by the California Board of Pharmacy.
Experience with IV compounding and sterile technique.
Knowledge of basic computer systems and keyboard use.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of acute care experience in hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Apply infection control policies and practices, including standard precautions, disease-specific isolation, and appropriate handling and disposal of sharps; ensure supplies and equipment remain sterile.
Meet population- and age-specific competencies and attend required department education, training, inservices, and staff meetings.
Submit required paperwork on time and verify attendance at staff meetings or review of meeting minutes.
Participate in department performance improvement activities, monitoring, and action plans; understand and apply the PDSA model and performance improvement principles.
Provide pharmaceutical care in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, follow medication-use policies and procedures, and assist with dispensing medications pursuant to legal orders.
Use and troubleshoot the pharmacy computer system and automated dispensing cabinets appropriately.
Report compounding and dispensing errors and participate in quality assurance activities, including Board of Pharmacy surveys and accreditation processes.
Perform quality control activities, including checking stock for expired medications, documenting pre-packaging and temperature logs, and documenting workload as directed.
Participate in departmental cost-containment strategies and daily IV rounds, and help minimize waste.
Follow billing procedures for automated dispensing cabinet rejections, non-formulary drugs, and floor stock.
Help maintain appropriate pharmaceutical inventory levels and limit non-formulary drug use as directed by management.
Prepare medications and sterile products according to department standards, ASHP guidelines on aseptic technique, and department compounding policies and procedures.
Perform unit-dose, IV syringe, and specialty-tray pre-packaging; cassette fills and exchanges; and neonatal IV and oral dose preparation according to policy and procedure.
Educate and train students and new staff, assist with precepting pharmacy students, pharmacy technician students, and interns, and provide feedback to management.
Maintain and develop pharmacy technician expertise and current knowledge of healthcare trends related to pharmacy practice.
Demonstrate initiative and time-management skills, serve as a patient advocate as circumstances require, and adjust duties and schedule to workload fluctuations.
Collaborate with appropriate individuals to improve departmental and organizational efficiency, quality of care, and timely problem resolution.
Participate in action plans to maintain or improve nursing satisfaction with pharmacy services.