Pharmacy Technician, Home Infusion Pharmacy

Sutter Health•Alameda, CA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician performs pharmaceutical procedures to prepare and distribute medications and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOs). Duties include preparing, compounding, packaging, labeling, and dispensing medications, nutritional products, IV admixtures and solutions, and DME in accordance with organizational policies, USP 797 and 800 guidelines, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards. The ideal candidate has compounding experience. The technician assists with inventory management and control for medicines and supplies, including maintaining adequate stock levels, checking pricing accuracy, and completing required regulatory documentation. The role follows applicable standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection control policies to maintain safe and sterile medication areas, clean rooms, and laminar flow hoods.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program.
Registered Pharmacy Technician certification (PHRMTECHR).
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification (BLS).
One year of recent relevant experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations, and laws and regulations.
Knowledge of different pharmacy practice settings, including narcotic delivery and procedures.
Ability to identify and use pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and medication record keeping.
Basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards, including NABP, TJC, Title XXII, DHS, DEA, FDA, and USP.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
General knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), related pharmaceutical technology, EHR, and EPIC.

Nice To Haves

Compounding experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and distribute pharmaceuticals and DMEPOs.
Prepare, compound, package, label, and dispense medications, nutritional products, IV admixtures and solutions, and DME according to applicable policies, guidelines, regulations, and accreditation standards.
Assist with medicine and supplies inventory management and control, including maintaining adequate stock levels and checking pricing accuracy.
Complete required regulatory documentation.
Follow standards, procedures, cleaning protocols, and infection control policies to maintain safe and sterile medication areas, clean rooms, and laminar flow hoods.