IV Technician PM

Skilled Nursing Pharmacy; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Skilled Nursing Pharmacy in Hayward, CA seeks a Pharmacy Technician to perform accurate preparation of prescription orders including IVs under pharmacist supervision. Maintain stock, supplies, and infusion pumps to ensure timely delivery of medications.

The role requires high school diploma with pharmacy technician training and state certification. Prior IV compounding experience is a plus, with a focus on data entry accuracy and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school completion with pharmacy tech training.
• Must be certified as a pharmacy technician per state requirements.
• Experience with IV aseptic compounding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare prescription orders and IV medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Enter patient data and verify entries for accuracy in the computer system.
• Process new and refill orders and discontinue orders per facility criteria.
• Calculate and verify dosage based on the prescription.
• Coordinate with physicians for refills when needed.
• Maintain records of medication orders and IV pump logs.
• Maintain labeling requirements and provide customer service.
• Assist with IV pump maintenance and pump stock management.

Skills

Data entry

Pharmacy systems

IV medication handling

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy technician training

State-certified pharmacy technician

Tools

Dispensing systems

Pharmacy computer systems

IV pumps

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

POSITION SUMMARY:

To perform accurate and timely preparation of all prescription orders, including new, refill and intravenous orders under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist. Maintain stock, supplies, and infusion pumps.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Understand all the dispensing systems used in the pharmacy and their implications for data entry
• Input all pertinent patient information into the computer system checking entries for accuracy.
• Ability to enter new and refill orders and discontinue orders according to facility specific criteria(s) into computer system.
• Calculates and/or verifies the correct dosage based on the prescription.
• Communicate with physicians for refill approvals when necessary.
• Keep current records pertaining to patient medication order updates and changes.
• Monitoring incoming order queues and input same into the computer in a timely manner.
• Maintain knowledge of all pharmacy labeling requirements.
• Courteously assists all customers, internal and external. Assists in answering telephones and provides excellent customer service on the telephone.
• Maintain IV emergency kits maintenance, tracking, and restocking.
• Cleaning and maintenance of pumps returned from facilities. Maintain record keeping, complete daily pump log and match signatures of receipt from facilities. Log outgoing and incoming IV pumps.
• Maintain preventative maintenance on pumps: Monitor stickers on pumps if due for yearly maintenance and repair.
• Compound using <797> & <800> aseptic techniques.
• Stage, and label all completed products compounded such as IV-Piggyback, Hydration fluid, TPN, Pain management. Verify all NDC#s and document correct lot #s in the compounding record. Send necessary supplies needed for Peripheral, Central, Port A Cath, Groshong, PICC line. Forward finished products to IV Pharmacist for final review and approval.
• Maintain strict attention to detail in prescription filling duties.
• Maintain productivity and accuracy standards for work completed.
• Any other duties assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum requirements include education and experience equivalent to completion of High School and pharmacy technician training. Minimal experience or just graduated acceptable at this level.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be certified as a pharmacy technician as required by state regulations.
• Previous experience as a IV technician preferred
• Knowledge of <797> & <800> aseptic compounding
• Knowledge of medical terminology and brand/generic medications required.
• Must be capable of handling a high volume of work with accuracy and attention to detail.