PRN Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•Henderson, NV

1d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers. Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes. Job Summary Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Rehab Hospital of Henderson. We are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacy Technician to work as needed covering vacation/PTO and/or sick time. Hours of the facility are Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy provides assistance to the Pharmacist in the daily operations of the pharmacy. Activities include the preparation of and filling of prescriptions, taking pharmacy inventory and processing product returns. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy ensures that all orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and records all activity in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines. This job frequently communicates with customers to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment of all orders.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Nevada State Pharmacy Technician license/registration required.
Flexibility in working schedule.
Ability to work in a group.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Strong customer service skills required.
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required.
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to focus on tasks; Ability to evaluate operating conditions; Ability to exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets.
May require vendor credentialing.
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks.
Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area.
Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications.
Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution.
Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
Adheres to all quality guidelines.
Works under moderate degree of supervision.
Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor.
Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor.

Nice To Haves

National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB) preferred.
IV experience preferred.
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists pharmacists in filling prescription orders as permitted by State Boards of Pharmacy.
Prepares medication for dispensing, packaging and shipment.
Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out of date items from the inventory.
Enters medical supply orders in pharmacy system.
Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians) in an amicable and professional manner.
Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction.
Inputs patient data and prescription information into the pharmacy information management system.
Maintains knowledge of and abides by all applicable pharmacy laws and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.