Pharmacy Technician (Temp)

ERP International•Travis AFB, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International, LLC is hiring temporary Pharmacy Technicians for a full-time position supporting David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California. The role includes inpatient and outpatient pharmacy technician duties, clinical support, medication preparation and dispensing, patient-safety documentation, inventory and quality-improvement tasks, and support of pharmacy operations. The schedule consists of 8–10-hour days, Sunday through Saturday, not to exceed 45 hours per week, with 12–15 hours of possible overtime per month. ERP International provides health, science, and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, including the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, with satellite offices in Montgomery, Alabama, and San Antonio, Texas, and project locations nationwide.

Requirements

Certificate of completion of a formal pharmacy technician program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), another formal pharmacy technician program, or a formal U.S. military medical services training program.
Current certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); the posting also lists certification by PTCB or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA ExCPT).
At least 12 months of full-time pharmacy technician experience within the last 36 months.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security clearance.
Basic competency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Ability to type 40 words per minute.

Responsibilities

Enter medication orders into electronic health records and databases.
Compound intravenous medication orders, including chemotherapy medications.
Follow USP 797 and USP 800 requirements, including protective clothing, beyond-use dating, and aseptic technique.
Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission regulations.
Manage patient-specific pharmacokinetic regimens, including vancomycin, anticoagulants, and aminoglycosides.
Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic parenteral nutrition products.
Provide medication and healthcare-related in-service training to clinical staff.
Provide clinical direction to pharmacy personnel.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and antimicrobial stewardship monitoring to support evidence-based patient care.
Document pharmacy interventions in the EHR.
Document significant adverse medication events with prescribers and in the patient’s medical record and Patient Safety Reporting system.
Document and report patient-safety concerns through the Patient Safety Reporting system.
Facilitate medical staff drug utilization reviews as needed.
Perform ward or clinic inspections, maintain pharmacy automation systems, and deliver Pyxis and patient orders to wards and clinics.
Fill new and refill prescriptions and perform pharmaceutical dispensing duties.
Respond to patient, physician, and prescription-related information requests; monitor for drug interactions and report adverse drug reactions.
Perform quality-improvement duties, including drug-storage inspections, expired-supply reviews, and preparation of error and workload reports and documentation.
Place supply orders, stock and restock shelves, maintain inventory, and produce out-of-stock reports.
Answer phones and conduct daily narcotic inventory.