Hospital Pharmacy Technician — IV Admixtures & Patient Care

PeaceHealth; Florence (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Variable position. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will perform supportive clerical and technical tasks to assist the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care.

May perform receiving and stores clerk functions. Responsibilities include preparing labels, IV admixtures, unit dose packaging, delivering medications, handling charges and credits, and restocking supplies in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred or equivalent.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy using unit dose, IV admixtures and pharmacy computer systems preferred; retail experience considered.
• Required: Demonstrated customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter inpatient orders/prescriptions and prepare labels for medications to be checked by the pharmacist.
• Answer telephones and direct calls within guidelines.
• Inspect medications for outdates in patient care areas.
• Prepare IVs, PCAs, Epidurals and label all IV products.
• Package drugs into unit dose packaging and maintain records.
• Deliver medications and IVs to patient care areas and manage controlled substances inventory.
• Data enters patient charges and credits.
• Check in orders, process invoices and backorders; restock medications as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Customer service

Math skills

Workflow management

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician (Washington)

Pharmacy Technician license (Oregon)

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Variable position. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will perform supportive clerical and technical tasks to assist the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care.

May perform receiving and stores clerk functions. Responsibilities include preparing labels, IV admixtures, unit dose packaging, delivering medications, handling charges and credits, and restocking supplies in a hospital environment.