Pharmacy Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, California, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support a pharmacist-supervised department. You will prepare IV admixtures, fill unit dose orders, assist with floor stock, and manage narcotic procedures with precise documentation.

Requirements include CA Pharmacy Tech license, ASHP-accredited program, and either one year of acute care experience or a six-week externship; USP 797 cleanroom experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• ASHP-accredited technician program completion.
• CA Pharmacy Technician license required.
• Experience in intravenous admixtures and hazardous meds preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic technique and label the final product.
• Fill unit dose orders and extemporaneous compounding.
• Fill Omnicell/floor stock medications accurately and timely.
• Follow narcotic sign-out and restocking procedures, document discrepancies.
• Fill unit dose cassettes within the department time standards.
• Complete all daily shift tasks.

Skills

Aseptic technique

IV admixtures

Unit dose preparation

Pharmacy calculations

Pharmaceutical terminology

Education

CA Pharmacy Technician license (Pharm Tech CA)

ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Tech, you will play a crucial role in hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of essential medications. Every day you will be vital in supporting a pharmacist-supervised department across various technical, clerical, and transportation duties. To be successful in this role, you will have a demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, calculations, and legal restrictions.

• Prepares IV admixtures accurately using aseptic technique and properly labels, logs and initials final product.
• Fills unit dose orders timely and accurately, including extemporaneous compounding.
• Omnicell/floor stock medications are filled accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follows department narcotic sign-out and restocking procedure including investigation and documentation of discrepancies.
• Fills unit dose cassettes accurately and within allotted time standard set by department.
• Completes all job tasks for assigned shift on a daily basis.

Job Requirements

• Job Requirements*Required
• One year of acute care hospital pharmacy practice experience OR
• a 6 week pharmacy technician externship at the hiring facility and Experience in the preparation of intravenous admixtures and antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic/ hazardous medications
• Pharmacy Technician: CA (Pharm Tech CA)
• Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician program

Preferred

• Experience working in a USP 797 cleanroom

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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Pay Range

$41.22 - $41.22 /hour