Per Diem Pharmacy Tech II - High-Volume Correctional Health

County of Riverside; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The County of Riverside RUHS-Medical Center is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician II for the Correctional Health Services – Pharmacy, based in Moreno Valley with travel to various correctional facilities. Under pharmacist supervision, you’ll assist in preparing and dispensing medications and processing orders.

This journey-level role requires ability to stand long periods and lift up to 50 pounds, with experience in high-volume retail/outpatient settings and knowledge of medical billing

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a healthcare or community pharmacy.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course in accordance with the California State Board of Pharmacy licensing requirements.
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Process new prescriptions and/or medication orders.
• Prefill prescriptions/medication orders.
• Using Sterile Technique, compound IV's, TPN's and Chemotherapy agents for dispensing as needed.
• File prescriptions/medication orders as needed.
• Fill medication cassettes.
• Process billing.
• Fill PYXIS dispensing machines.
• Assist in control of the inventory.
• Work with other members of the hospital to ensure a cooperative work environment.
• Assist in the training and education of pharmacy technician students and pharmacist interns.
• Provide input and guidance to management and staff as needed.
• Work on other projects as assigned or as pertains to the pharmacy area.

Skills

Prescription processing

Sterile technique

Inventory management

Patient communication

Education

Pharmacy Technician training program

Job description

The County of Riverside RUHS-Medical Center is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician II for the Correctional Health Services – Pharmacy, based in Moreno Valley with travel to various correctional facilities. Under pharmacist supervision, you’ll assist in preparing and dispensing medications and processing orders.

This journey-level role requires ability to stand long periods and lift up to 50 pounds, with experience in high-volume retail/outpatient settings and knowledge of medical billing