Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months of sterile compounding or inpatient experience.
• Pharmacy Technician license from the California Board of Pharmacy, or Intern Pharmacist registration with the California Board 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 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 local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to functional responsibilities.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for properly handling and storing pharmaceutical supplies.

Responsibilities

• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding of non-hazardous drugs.
• Search for medication orders in the EHR and process returned or discontinued products.
• Assess and monitor labeled items in medication kits for expiration and maintain inventory.
• Review documentation and triage or escalate out-of-range environmental monitoring values.
• Distribute medications and train new staff by auditing work and/or providing just-in-time accuracy feedback.
• Triage inventory issues, remove outdated supplies, and rotate products.
• Perform drip rounds and process drips in the EHR as required by SOP.
• Troubleshoot Patient's Own Medication (POM) issues and communicate with pharmacists about delivery-system issues.
• Timely escalate issues raised by nurses, Information Systems personnel, maintenance engineering, supply chain, and other departments.
• Investigate narcotic discrepancies, resolve them within scope of practice as appropriate, and report discrepancies to a pharmacist.
• Perform Automated Dispensing Cabinet pulls and inventory destocking and restocking, and participate in controlled-substance inventory counts.
• Deliver medications to the MRI area using appropriate MRI safety protocols.
• Perform at least one advanced assignment as necessary, such as TPN compounding, hazardous sterile compounding, or receiver functions.
• Act as a preceptor to new staff in basic pharmacy technician functions.
• Perform duties in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, including Service Standards and the Code of Conduct, and applicable Joint Commission, safety, and quality requirements.