Per Diem Pharmacy Tech II

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 34,825 - 52,238; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician for their Visalia location. The role includes preparing, labeling, and compounding medications with a focus on patient safety and compliance. Previous experience and a current California Pharmacy Technician registration are required.

This position offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $25.28 to $37.92 per hour, depending on experience and skill level. Join a supportive team passionate about providing quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Current California Pharmacy Technician or Intern Pharmacist registration required.
• Six months previous relevant pharmacy tech experience required.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, label, and compound medications accurately.
• Assist pharmacist and provide safe pharmacy services.
• Participate in pharmacy staff meetings and training.

Skills

IV compounding

Aseptic technique

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California Pharmacy Technician registration

Tools

Pyxis MedStations

Job description

Benefits Eligible

Not Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

7641 SRCC Medical Oncology-Visalia

Qualifications

• License / Certification: Current California Pharmacy Technician or Intern Pharmacist registration (Required)
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
• Experience: Six months previous relevant pharmacy tech experience (Required)
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated competency of IV compounding using aseptic technique.

Job Responsibilities

• Knowledge and training in sterile technique, drug incompatibilities and stabilities, math computations, weights, volumes, concentrations, dilutions, responsible for accurately and aseptically preparing, labeling, and compounding total parenteral nutrition, piggybacks, large volume intravenous mixtures, epidural preparations, and other medications.
• Accurately and aseptically preparing and labeling unit dose medication for neonatal and pediatric patients.
• Thoroughly cleans, decontaminates, calibrates, and documents all clean room equipment as per established procedures and policies.
• Accurate aseptic preparation of cytotoxic preparations.
• Assists pharmacist in providing safe pharmacy services, recognizing limitations of technician authority and referring to pharmacist when necessary. Always obtains pharmacist verification before distributing medications to areas.
• Answers telephone in a courteous, professional manner and provides timely follow‑up on requests.
• Accurately fills medication orders per pharmacist request or arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assists in stock control: verifies barcodes on orders from wholesalers, sends emergency orders, communicates low‑stock items to buyers, prepares orders for off‑site areas, and prepares returns to wholesaler.
• Assists with inventory stocking, removing expired medication, rotating stock, basement orders, ensuring correct medication storage requirements are met, and monitoring usage.
• Repackages medications utilizing labeling and policy standards; maintains complete and accurate log sheets.
• Fills standard medication trays and boxes, entering accurate expiration dates when applicable.
• Loads and refills automated drug delivery cabinets (e.g., Pyxis MedStations) using scanning technology; promptly reports defective equipment to IT and ensures SALAD medications are not in close proximity.
• Inputs patient charges and credits into billing systems as instructed.
• Delivers or ensures timely and courteous delivery of medications to nursing stations.
• Performs rounds as assigned to check for unused or discontinued medications; empties return bins as assigned.
• Consistently documents refrigerator temperatures as part of policy and procedures.
• Maintains and updates logs, crash cart list, and communication records as required.
• Generates reports, lists, and labels as needed.
• Receives medication orders, scans medications into inventory, and ensures stock rotation.
• Inspects medication storage areas according to procedures and documents completion of expiration area checks.
• Self‑reports medication errors.
• Participates in pharmacy staff meetings, training, educational, and orientation programs.

Addendum (essential for specific dept)

• Quality and Safety Technician: Supports medication‑related regulatory, quality, and safety work; organizes and facilitates meetings (including agenda packets, minutes, and policy tech approval processes); manages off‑cycle emergency approvals and P&T action follow‑up (including newsletter); creates reports and maintains dashboards for the ADE committee; generates ID‑related reporting and dashboards; conducts medication room monthly inspection reporting and follow‑up; optimizes Pyxis for SALAD drugs; provides audit support for regulatory compliance; organizes and facilitates smart pump meetings, technology facilitation, agenda packets, and minutes.

Pharmacy C2 Safe Assist also responsible for:

• Reconciles and files controlled medication records per established procedures; accurately loads and refills controlled medications in Pyxis Medstations; ensures ample stock in C2 Safe and Medstations; rotates medications to minimize expirations; accurately repackages controlled medications using labeling and packaging policy standards; processes returned waste of controlled medications through an established reconciliation process; ensures compliance with quality assurance processes (e.g., weekly narcotic inventory, Pyxis vs C2 compare reports, destruction of patient’s own medications after 90 days); coordinates return of expired controlled medications to the reverse distributor; coordinates return of incorrect or damaged items.

Additional

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care and services on assigned unit or work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$25.28 - $37.92