Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - IVAS

340B Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient pharmacy operations. This role involves essential duties such as drug distribution, IV and chemotherapy compounding, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate will possess a CA Pharmacy Technician license and have a strong foundation in pharmaceutical knowledge, along with excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative team where your expertise will contribute to patient care and safety in a dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about pharmacy and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience highly preferred.
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug distribution duties and maintain inventory in Pyxis medstations.
• Prepare IV and chemotherapy solutions using aseptic technique.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Calculations

Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Names

Medical Terminology

Aseptic Technique

Computer Order Entry

Communication Skills

Chemotherapy Compounding

Education

CA Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Description

Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, when assigned to an inpatient practice area, performs those repetitive and manipulative activities which primarily consist of drug distribution duties, pre-packaging, maintaining the inventory in the Pyxis medstations (filling the medstation daily, checking for outdates), IV and chemotherapy sterile compounding, record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), billing, housekeeping and security functions.

Schedule: Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Hourly Salary Range: $26.55 - 32.36 (Union represented, step based salary depending on years of experience)

Bargaining Unit: EX - AFSCME

Qualifications

CA Pharmacy Technician license - Required.

2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience - Highly preferred.

Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.

Knowledge of pharmaceutical generic and trade names and their dosage forms, and the ability to cross-reference the most common drugs from memory.

Knowledge of medical terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations.

Skill in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.

Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision.

Skill in computer order entry of medication orders as well as other related computer entry tasks and computer report generation.

Telephone and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals.

Ability to compound chemotherapy solution utilizing departmental guidelines for the preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents.

Ability to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs