Pharmacy Tech

Tenet Health; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Health in California seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist in the procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of medications under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist. This per diem, rotating shift role is within the Pharmacy department and requires a California Pharmacy Technician license.

The candidate should have hospital pharmacy experience or at least five years of recent retail pharmacy experience, with familiarity in automation and aseptic preparation of

Qualifications

• Must be licensed Pharmacy Technician in California.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy or retail pharmacy.
• Familiarity with automation and aseptic preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of medications under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist.
• Support the pharmacy team with workflow, counts, and inventory management.
• Assist in aseptic preparation and handling of sterile products as applicable.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Retail pharmacy experience

Education

Pharmacy Technician licensure coursework (CA)

Job description

Job Description

Assists in the procurement, storage, preparation, and distribution of medications under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist.

Type: Per Diem

Job Shift: Rotating

Holiday Rotation:

Department: Pharmacy

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High school graduate; completion of course work leading to licensure as a Pharmacy Technician

Minimum Experience/Skills: Minimum of one (1) year experience in hospital pharmacy including automation and aseptic preparation of large volume parenterals, intravenous antibiotics, chemo-therapeutic agents, and total parenteral nutrition highly preferred OR, minimum of five (5) years recent retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials:

1. Pharmacy Technician license with California State Board of Pharmacy

Physical Demands:

• Per Job Functional Match description

Vision Requirements:

• Ability to read computer generated reports and labels


• Ability to read VDT displays

Working Conditions:

• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations


• Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness)


• Emergency and crisis situations


• Subject to irregular hours


• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries