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

Stanford Health Care • Stanford, CA

1d • $37 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services, such as processing prescriptions, in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The technician performs functions permitted by the Board of Pharmacy under close supervision; all work is checked before a product is released from the pharmacy. The role involves entry-level work for at least six months to about one year, regardless of experience gained elsewhere.

The Pharmacy Technician enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system; operates automated compounding and dispensing machines under a pharmacist’s direct supervision; maintains medication inventory; and prepares, compounds, packages, and labels patient-specific sterile and non-sterile products. Sterile preparations include intravenous admixtures, cancer chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition doses, prepared using strict aseptic technique.

The position is based at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, and is listed as relief/per-diem, part-time, onsite, with 8-hour day shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, or a Pharmacy Technician Externship performed at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pharmacy.
• 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 and in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work with devices, information systems, automated systems, and technical equipment used in pharmacy.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
• Knowledge of how patient 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 the area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for properly handling and storing pharmaceutical supplies.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry, and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice.
• Intern Pharmacist (IPH) or Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) certification.

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, with appropriate final pharmacist checks.
• Perform pharmacy functions allowed by the Board of Pharmacy, with work checked before products are released.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED