Pharmacy Technician- Full Time- 40 hours per week

Barton Healthcare System•South Lake Tahoe, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The pharmacy technician assists in the preparation and distribution of medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and patient and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Duties include compounding sterile solutions, delivering medications, restocking automated dispensing systems (ADS), mixing orally administered medications, and unit dosing medications from their bulk packaging.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program or equivalent education/experience.
Sufficient computer skills to maintain medication profiles, navigate wholesaler websites and utilize pharmacy specific automation systems.
Current California pharmacy technician license.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience as a pharmacy technician in an acute care setting.
Knowledge of USP <797> and ability to perform aseptic compounding.

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation and distribution of medications.
Maintains drug inventory.
Maintains patient and pharmacy records.
Compounds sterile solutions.
Delivers medications.
Restocks automated dispensing systems (ADS).
Mixes orally administered medications.
Unit doses medications from their bulk packaging.
Prepares medication orders for both inpatients and outpatients.
Uses the computer system to assist in all dispensing and inquiry functions.
Picks up orders and delivers medications to nursing units.
Answers the telephone according to hospital policy and screens calls.
Enters new drug orders and renewal/refill information into the computerized patient medication profile.
Compares the patient medication bin with the pharmacy and nursing record.
Returns unnecessary and/or outdated medication to the pharmacy.
Reconciles use records and reports any discrepancies to a pharmacist.
Receives, prepares, and distributes floor stock requisitions and requisitions for other clinical locations.
Compounds dosage forms needed for dispensing to patients.
Assists in maintaining adequate inventory levels in the dispensing areas.
Packages extemporaneous and STAT single doses of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Prepares and maintains the emergency medication systems.
Prepares sterile products for administration to patients, selecting proper diluents and vehicles and determining appropriate stability.
Prepares cytotoxic agents for administration employing hospital and department aseptic and protective procedures.
Plans and performs the daily tasks required to provide department services under the direction of a pharmacist.
Prepares and delivers narcotics and narcotic admixtures.
Conducts narcotic perpetual inventories as directed.
Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures.
Completes hazardous medication training and competencies.
Completes aseptic technique training and competencies.
Assists in maintaining emergency carts, inventory, and controlled substances records.
Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.