Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - IVAS

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient pharmacy operations. This role involves drug distribution, inventory management, and sterile compounding under the guidance of a registered pharmacist. Ideal candidates will have a California Pharmacy Technician license and a strong background in pharmacy practices. Join a dynamic team where your skills in pharmaceutical calculations and effective communication will make a significant impact on patient care. Embrace this opportunity to grow in a supportive environment while contributing to the health and well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• CA Pharmacy Technician license required.
• 2 years of inpatient pharmacy experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform drug distribution duties and maintain inventory in Pyxis medstations.
• Prepare IV and chemotherapy solutions using aseptic technique.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Calculations

IV Compounding

Medical Terminology

Computer Order Entry

Communication Skills

Education

CA Pharmacy Technician License

2 Years Inpatient Pharmacy Experience

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