Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem Days

Kindred Healthcare•Paramount, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Paramount and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 177-bed hospital. With 159 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds, we offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. Our 18-bed ARU is designed for people who have experience the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness and like the LTACH, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Job Summary The Pharmacy Technician under the direct supervision of the (Market) Manager/Director of Pharmacy or Registered Pharmacist – and according to the standards procedures-dispenses additives for IV and irrigating solutions, mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique with the laminar air flow hood, types labels, prepares and files charge slips, and performs other related duties.

Requirements

The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with clinical staff
Self-motivated, self-directed with excellent organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Good math and science skills
Good stress coping skills
Must read, write and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
High School diploma or equivalent
State Certification/Licensure if required by state
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred
Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting

Responsibilities

Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication
Mixes pharmaceutical preparations, fills bottles with prescribed tablets and capsules, and prepares labels for bottles
Fills orders with correct medications
Prepares unit of use dosage when possible
Processes records of medication and equipment dispensed to patient, computes charges, and enters data in computer
Prepares intravenous (IV) packs
Generates required reports; pick i.v., production reports
Performs backup procedures correctly
Recycles product as appropriate
Changes prep and expiration date on recycled product
Dates times and initials all vials for reuse
Prioritizes work (i.e. stats made first)
Delivers IVS to proper locations
Restocks shelves and rotates stock
Properly disposes of non-recyclable solutions
Maintains i.v. refrigerator temperature log.
Receives and stores incoming supplies
Counts stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records
Returns medications to stock and rotates stock
Fills requisitions from Nursing floors in a timely fashion
Can calculate appropriate medication doses based on patient’s age Adult and Geriatrics
Cleans equipment and sterilizes glassware according to prescribed methods
Performs other related duties as assigned