Per Diem Pharmacy Tech I

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support day-to-day pharmacy operations. Under pharmacy supervision, you will assist in dispensing, labeling, inventory, and medication handling to ensure safe patient care.

Requirements include a current California Pharmacy Technician registration or intern status and at least one year of related experience; a high school diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• California Pharmacy Technician license/Intern registration required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in providing safe pharmacy services and obtain pharmacist verification before dispensing medications.
• Answer phone calls courteously and provide timely follow-up on requests.
• Accurately fill medication orders per pharmacist instruction and follow policies.
• Maintain stock control, verify bar codes, and communicate low stock to Buyers.
• Repackage medications, update expiration dates, and ensure correct storage requirements.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician License

Pharmacy Experience

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pyxis Medstations

Job description

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Not Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Variable - 10 Hour Shift (United States of America)

Department

8390 Pharmacy-Primary Operations

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician will perform assigned tasks, within their scope, necessary for the operation of the Pharmacy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• License /Certification: Required: Current California Pharmacy Technician or Intern Pharmacist registration
• Education: Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Required: One year of previous work experience (related experience is desirable).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists pharmacist in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services. Recognizes situations that exceed technician authority (e.g. drug information, bypassing pharmacist checks) and refers to pharmacist for timely resolution. Always obtains pharmacist verification prior to distributing medications to areas.
• Answers telephone in a courteous, professional manner. Provides timely follow up on requests.
• Accurately fills medication orders per pharmacist request, or following arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assists in stock control. Assures orders received from wholesaler or outside sources have recognized bar codes. Able to send an emergency order to wholesaler. Communicates low stock items to Buyers. Able to prepare orders for offsite areas. Able to prepare returns to wholesaler.
• Assists with inventorying, stocking, , removing expired medication, rotating stock, overstock orders, assuring correct medication storage requirements are met and monitoring usage.
• Accurately repackages medications utilizing labeling and policy standards. Log sheets are consistently accurate and complete.
• Accurately fills standard medication trays and boxes. Enters accurate expiration dates.
• Accurately loads and refills Pyxis Medstations. Utilizes scanning technology. Promptly reports any defective equipment to IT. Assures SALAD medications are not in close proximity.
• Accurately inputs patient charges and credits into billing systems as instructed.
• Delivers or assures delivery of medications to a nursing station in a timely and courteous manner.
• Performs rounds as assigned to check for unused or discontinued medications. Empties return bins as assigned.
• Consistently documents refrigerator temps as part of established policy and procedures. Maintains and updates logs, crash cart lists, and communication as required.
• Receives medication orders and scans medications in to inventory. Assures stock is rotated when adding to stock.
• Inspects medication storage areas according to procedures. Consistently documents completion of assigned expiration area.
• Self-reports on medication errors.
• Participates in Pharmacy staff meetings
• Guides, directs, and assists in training new staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDENDUM (ESSENTIAL FOR SPECIFIC DEPT)

• Reconciles and files controlled medication records per established procedures.
• Accurately loads and refills controlled medications in Pyxis Medstations.
• Assures ample stock is located in C2 Safe and Medstations.
• Rotates medications as appropriate to minimize expirations.
• Accurately repackages controlled medications utilizing labeling and packaging policy standards.
• Processes returned waste of controlled medications through an established reconciliation process.
• Assures compliance with quality assurance processes (i.e. weekly narcotic inventory, pyxis vs C2 compare reports, destruction of patient's own medications after 90 days etc).
• Coordinates the return of expired controlled medications to the reverse distributor.
• Coordinates the return of incorrect or damaged items.

ADDITIONAL

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Pay Range

$22.48 -$33.72

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.