Inpatient Pharmacy Technician: IV Admixtures & Patient Care

Kaiser Permanente; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician in California. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will transcribe orders, prepare medications and sterile IV products, and assist in dispensing and distribution of medications.

You will maintain pharmacy supplies, review medication cassettes, and communicate with patients and healthcare staff. High school diploma and California Pharmacy Technician license are required.

Qualifications

• Reads hospital charts and physician orders.
• Requires aseptic technique and ability to prepare sterile IV products.
• Must be able to operate unit dose systems and IV admixture programs, including chemotherapy preparations.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe orders onto patient medication profiles.
• Prepare medications and IV admixtures under pharmacist supervision.
• Assist in dispensing and distribution of medications.
• Maintain pharmacy merchandise and equipment.
• Interact professionally with patients and coworkers.

Skills

Reading orders

Aseptic technique

IV/TPN compounding

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

IV/admixture programs

Unit dose distribution systems

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician in California. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will transcribe orders, prepare medications and sterile IV products, and assist in dispensing and distribution of medications.

You will maintain pharmacy supplies, review medication cassettes, and communicate with patients and healthcare staff. High school diploma and California Pharmacy Technician license are required.