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

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

2d • $37 - $41

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical services, including processing prescriptions, in compliance with applicable State Board of Pharmacy regulations. The technician performs functions permitted by the Board of Pharmacy, with all work checked before products are released. This entry-level role works under close supervision, with the entry-level period described as a minimum of six months to about one year, regardless of experience gained elsewhere. The position is relief/per-diem and works eight-hour day shifts at Stanford Health Care.

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.
• 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 environment.
• Ability to work with devices, information systems, and automated 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 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.
• Intern Pharmacist (IPH) or Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) credential.

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 patient-specific parenteral nutrition doses using strict aseptic technique.
• Prepare, package, compound, and label non-sterile drug products for specific patients, with appropriate final pharmacist checks.

What This Job Offers

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