Pharmacy Technician

Department of Veterans Affairs • Martinez, CA

35d • Onsite

About The Position

This position functions primarily in Pharmacy Service and the outpatient care areas within the Northern California Health Care System, Martinez, CA.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets prescriptions, obtains proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form; determines proper amount and counts, pours, or measures the medications; affixes proper label; and records required data on Pharmacy's copy of prescription/order. After a final check by a pharmacist, dispenses medication in ambulatory care or discharge situations.
• Possesses proficient clerical skills required for automatic data processing (ADP), prescription information entry, collating prescriptions or refill documents with ADP labels generated, record storage and retrieval.
• Assists with inventory management. Order's inventory needs during procurement technician absence. This also includes placing stock in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves, and removing/replacing outdated items.
• Operates and maintains complex pharmacy dispensing equipment.
• Conducts monthly ward inspections of outpatient primary care areas.
• Monitor's inventory needs in patient care areas, relays this information to the appropriate Pharmacy personal. This also includes placing stock in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves, and removing/replacing outdated items.
• Maintains currency with all mandatory training/education competencies.
• Assists patients with telephone care pharmacy applications including patient orientation to the application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees