Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Beverly Hills, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll. As a full time IV Room Pharmacy Technician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, The pharmacy sterile compounding technician is cross trained in various locations including the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center IV room, ambulatory infusion clinic (AIC), outpatient cancer centers. All duties are performed independently by the technician under the supervision of a pharmacist. The technician must be able to rotate shifts days and evenings, alternate weekends.

Requirements

High school Diploma or Equivalent Required
Current California Pharmacy Technician license in good standing
Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
Individuals must be able to do calculations involving ratios, proportions and percentages.
Adequate computer skills as necessary to complete assigned projects and tasks

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in the operation of specialized equipment is necessary for assignment to specialized areas, i.e. OR/ER, Sterile Manufacturing, ACP, Storeroom, etc.

Responsibilities

Appropriately receives ordered medications and supplies.
Assures items received have a verifiable EPIC scannable barcode prior to placing in stock.
Ensures received items are reconciled with packing slips and that stat orders, satellite orders and Pyxis orders are filled accurately and timely.
Performs inventory control functions of medications including maintenance of par levels and appropriate documentation of stocking/removal in areas of responsibility.
Performs Tech-Check-Tech (TCT) according to policy.
Ensures proper storage and handling and assists in maintaining proper inventory records.
Prepares compounded sterile and/or non-sterile products according to P&P and SOPs, which include aseptic technique, if applicable; garbing, label preparation, control records/master formulation record and other record-keeping requirements, storage, handling, and waste management, transport, visual inspection, area, and equipment cleaning and maintenance, proper beyond use dating labeling, documents quality control/assurance activities, and completes annual recertification.
Performs labeling, packaging, obtaining medication and getting it ready for distribution and utilizes dispense prep to accurately prepare doses as required.
Performs controlled substance management accurately and according to regulation and accurately documents preparation on investigational drug product log sheets, if applicable.
Bills medications to third-party payors, including adjudication rejections and processing prior-authorizations; prescription savings programs, and through interdepartmental transfers, where applicable.
Delivers and distributes medications in an accurate and timely manner to appropriate care areas according to policies and procedures, while at the same time prioritizing workflow and maintaining required documentation.
Assures that medications are scanned for dispense tracking.
Acts as a liaison in medication-related problem solving for patient care units, including but not limited to narcotic discrepancies, automated dispensing cabinet/cart discrepancies and drug storage issues.
Uses pharmacy automation and technology to safely and effectively prepare, dispense, deliver and store medications and provide services to patients.
Communicates errors, near misses, clinical situations to co-workers, pharmacist, and supervisor to ensure medication safety and prevention of future errors.
Actively identifies methods and approaches to simplify work processes, decrease medication wastage, and increase the quality of services provided.
Demonstrates change management/engagement, such as actively supports organization and departmental initiatives and exhibits flexibility and adaptability to changes in workflows, responsibilities, work assignments, procedures, and new work situations.
Stays abreast with the medical center and departmental information, such as emails, minutes, and other items.
Participates in the education and training of pharmacy staff, residents, interns, students, and other healthcare professionals.
Adheres to state and federal regulations, professional and regulatory agency standards, and licensure requirements.
Assures required documentation is complete, accurate, and timely.