Pharmacy Technician - (Relief/Per-Diem, 8-Hour Day Shifts)

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services, including processing prescriptions, in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Duties are limited to those permitted by the Board of Pharmacy and are checked before products are released. The Pharmacy Technician works under close supervision and performs entry-level work for a minimum of six months to about one year, regardless of experience gained elsewhere.

The role is based at Stanford Health Care. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, at least six months of directly related work experience or completion of a Pharmacy Technician Externship at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pharmacy, and an applicable Intern Pharmacist or Certified Pharmacy Technician credential.

Stanford Health Care employees are expected to follow its C-I-CARE standards for patient- and family-centered interactions, supporting effective care, guiding patients and families, and coordinating care. Stanford Health Care is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants with criminal convictions after an individualized assessment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of progressively responsible, directly related work experience, or a Pharmacy Technician Externship performed at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pharmacy.
• Intern Pharmacist (IPH) or Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) credential.
• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations, weighing, measuring, and documentation accurately.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated equipment, and technical equipment used in pharmacy.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
• Knowledge of how a patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods, and diagnostic procedures influence drug activity and disposition.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations, pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for proper handling and storage of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry, and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient medication orders into the pharmacy computer system.
• Operate automated compounding and dispensing machines to prepare and store medications under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintain medication inventory and place and receive stock replacement orders.
• Prepare, compound, and label intravenous admixtures, cancer chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition patient-specific doses using strict aseptic technique.
• Prepare, package, compound, and label non-sterile drug products for specific patients, subject to appropriate final pharmacist checks.
• Follow applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations and ensure pharmacy functions are checked before product release.
• Apply Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE standards in interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED