Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy, Per Diem, Variable Shift
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician prepares, fills, and distributes medications and sterile products under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The role supports medication services for inpatients, employees, take-home prescriptions, floor stock, offsite facilities, and case carts. Technicians also help maintain medication inventory, pharmacy records, work areas, equipment, and quality-control documentation. This per diem position is based at MarinHealth Medical Center and is listed as a variable shift with zero scheduled weekly hours. The position serves patients across all age groups and has access to protected health information as needed to perform its duties. Employees must meet MarinHealth’s required immunization conditions of employment; COVID-19 vaccination and boosters are strongly recommended.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Two years of college with appropriate science courses, or completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician program.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECH-R) required at hire.
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of general pharmacy operations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of drug names, dosage forms, packaging, and storage requirements.
- Demonstrated application of aseptic technique procedures and ability to prepare sterile solutions.
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and hardware.
- Ability to work tactfully and effectively with patients, nursing staff, physician staff, and all hospital personnel.
- Ability to prioritize workflow and respond appropriately to immediate or urgent patient or workflow needs.
- Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients across the age groups served.
- Ability to perform job functions requiring access to protected health information.
Nice To Haves
- Two years as a pharmacy technician or related experience preferred.
- Hospital pharmacy technician experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Process orders for preparing, filling, and refilling narcotic and non-narcotic medications for employee and take-home prescriptions, inpatients, floor stock, offsite facilities, and case carts, following applicable policies and procedures.
- Distribute and refill narcotic and non-narcotic medications in Pyxis Medstations.
- Prepare intravenous admixtures and other sterile and non-sterile preparations, including parenteral nutrition, intravenous antibiotics, large-volume intravenous additives, GU irrigant syringes, triple antibiotic irrigations, and narcotic analgesia syringes.
- Prepare chemotherapy only when certified by the MGH Pharmacy Department, and perform LFGI decontamination and cleaning.
- Monitor medication expiration dates to maintain drug quality.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and standards for aseptic technique and handling sterile products.
- Maintain quality-control log documentation and participate in quality-control activities.
- Maintain adequate inventory, including stocking shelves, procuring inventory, unit-dose repackaging, and ensuring appropriate stock levels.
- Maintain computerized patient profile records under pharmacist supervision, including additions, deletions, or changes; sort, assess, and prioritize communications and orders for the pharmacist using established triage protocols; and enter orders.
- Maintain an orderly, neat, and sterile work area, following policies and procedures for handling hazardous substances.
- Maintain work logs related to narcotic and drug preparation, equipment maintenance, repackaging, and work status.
- Assist pharmacists with monthly inspections of medication storage in patient-care areas.
- Prepare sterile linear chemotherapy products upon certification.
- Orient and train new technicians or Pharmacy Interns as assigned.
- Order, unpack, verify, and store pharmaceutical supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
