Pharmacy Tech

Dignity Health; San Andreas (CA); On-site; USD 49,593 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mark Twain Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support safe medication delivery and patient care. You will assist pharmacists with preparing and dispensing medications, including unit-dosed drugs and IV admixtures, while maintaining accuracy and a clean work environment.

Responsibilities include nursing unit inspections, stocking, hourly rounds, and medication delivery to patient care areas.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to the pharmacy department and proper aseptic technique used in IV admixture preparation.
• Familiarity with drug names and therapeutic uses.
• Will assist pharmacists in dispensing medications and ensuring accurate unit-dose distribution.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications.
• Fill and distribute unit-dose drugs and prepare IV admixtures as ordered.
• Conduct nursing unit inspections and replenish floor stock per policy.
• Deliver medications hourly to nursing stations and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Medical terminology

Aseptic technique

Drug names knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

National Certification as Pharmacy Technician

High School GED

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Tech, you will be a vital specialist, directly enabling the safe and efficient delivery of life-critical medications, ensuring our patients receive the right treatment to heal. You will play a crucial role in medication management and patient care support, contributing to exceptional healthcare outcomes.

Every day you will expertly assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications, meticulously filling and distributing unit-dose drugs, and facilitating seamless medication exchanges to nursing units. This includes conducting nursing unit inspections, replenishing floor stock supplies, and performing hourly medication deliveries.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proactive, patient-focused approach, consistently striving to deliver exceptional care through precision and dedication. Your accurate processing of orders, inventory management, and maintenance of a clean work environment are key to top-tier pharmacy support and patient safety.

• Conducts inspection of assigned nursing units as needed, removes all outdated drugs from the area, and documents all pertinent findings.
• Accurately fill medication labels as orders are processed for patients (both IV admixture and oral doses).
• Identifies items, which need to be ordered and records in purchasing log. Checks floor stock supplies and replenishes according to department policy.
• Checks in deliveries, Places distributor's price stickers on merchandise, and places into stock. Returns items to proper stock location and maintains bar code ID stickers in proper locations.
• Makes hourly pick-up/delivery rounds to every nursing station. Delivers medication to patient care areas. Rounds are made every hour on time so there is sufficient time to process new orders to be delivered by the next round.
• Delivers and exchanges 24-hour supply of medication in unit dose cassettes and IV admixtures on a daily basis, according to department policy.
• Answers telephone and relays messages. Files and maintains medical and prescription records in organized fashion.

Job Requirements

Required

• Pharmacy Technician: CA (PHARMTECH:CA)
• Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to the pharmacy department, proper aseptic technique used in the preparation of IV admixture products
• Knowledge of drug names and therapeutic uses

Preferred

• National Certification as a Pharmacy Technician
• High School Graduate
• High School GED

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1951, Dignity Health - Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Andreas, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including cancer care, emergency care, and orthopedics. Mark Twain Medical Center also includes four Family Medical Clinics offering exams, immunizations, and care for minor injuries. Additionally, Mark Twain Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is the only medical facility in Calavaras County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$35.97 - $42.10 /hour