Inpatient Pharmacy Tech: Sterile IV & Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to transcribe physician orders onto patient profiles, prepare medications, and maintain sterile IV products. You will assist in dispensing and distribution of unit-dose medications, manage inventory, and ensure proper labeling and documentation in a busy hospital or clinic pharmacy setting.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic technique, DEA regulations, and safe handling of controlled substances, with attention to accuracy and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of current drug dosage forms, drug strengths, generic and trade name equivalents, and aseptic technique.
• Federal and State laws/regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services. Ability to prepare sterile IV products.
• Read, understand, and transcribe pharmaceutical information. Typing 30 wpm. Type medication labels.
• Must pass DEA Clearance. Proficiency in oral and written English communication.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift 1-50 lbs; operate pharmacy computer system.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders onto patient medication profiles and prepares medications.
• Fills unit-dose cassettes from medication administration records and labels accordingly.
• Assists in inventory control and maintains sterile IV admixture equipment.
• Supports preparation and distribution of medications, including controlled substances handling.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile IV preparation

Pharmaceutical transcription

Pharmacy computer systems

DEA clearance

English communication

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to transcribe physician orders onto patient profiles, prepare medications, and maintain sterile IV products. You will assist in dispensing and distribution of unit-dose medications, manage inventory, and ensure proper labeling and documentation in a busy hospital or clinic pharmacy setting.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic technique, DEA regulations, and safe handling of controlled substances, with attention to accuracy and patient safety.