Pharmacy Technician, Outpatient (Full-Time, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health • Hanford, CA

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About The Position

Lying just inland between the State's coastal mountain ranges and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Adventist Health Reedley has been serving the Central Valley since 2011. We are comprised of a 49-bed acute care hospital and 60 clinics in 27 rural communities with primary and specialty care services. Reedley is a perfect location for outdoor enthusiasts as it is located in the central San Joaquin Valley portion of California, close to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In addition to the beautiful landscape, it also offers a great cost of living and close-knit communities. Job Summary: Prepares medications for dispensing, restocking or delivery from outpatient prescriptions. Works on tasks that are most often standard and structured. Performs a variety of inventory control and related clerical duties in support of the purchasing and dispensing function. Maintains records orders, receives and stores pharmacy inventory. Maintains proper inventory levels and ensures correct prices are billed from vendors.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• State Pharmacy Techncian license: Required in CA or OR
• Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred
• State Pharmacy Technician (PTC): Required
• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Responsibilities

• Pulls medications from stock and matches medications with the corresponding label generated by the pharmacist involved with entry of medication orders into the patient's computer-generated profile.
• Maintains stock (accuracy, timely restocking, removal of expired medications, rotate stock) of medication areas.
• Prices and stocks incoming deliveries.
• Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board.
• Restocks returned medications.
• Maintains controlled-drug medication records, assists in the filling of patient prescriptions and prepares unit-dose medications all under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assists in maintaining accurate patient information in the pharmacy computer database.
• Assists with billing, claims, and other related technical and clerical needs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees