Pharmacy Tech

Methodist Hospital Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Sacramento is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support a pharmacist-supervised department in hospital operations. You will perform IV admixtures, unit dose filling, and narcotics restocking while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements include CA Pharm Tech license, ASHP-accredited program, and experience or externship in acute care or sterile compounding. The role emphasizes accuracy, aseptic technique, and timely task completion.

Qualifications

• One year of acute care hospital pharmacy 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Pharmaceutical calculations

Legal restrictions

Education

ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Technician program

CA Pharmacy Technician license (Pharm Tech CA)

Tools

Omnicell

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

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

Where You'll Work

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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