Pharmacy Tech I - PD

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; California (MO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in California seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists by preparing, processing, and delivering medications with supervision. The role requires a California Pharmacy Technician Certificate and SVH Chemo Certification, with 1–2 years of hospital experience preferred.

New hires must obtain the Chemo Cert within 120 days. Responsibilities include entering orders, preparing intravenous admixtures, stocking medications, and ensuring accurate narcotics

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current California Pharmacy Technician Certificate required.
• SVH Chemotherapy Certification required.
• New hires/transfers have 120 days to obtain Chemo Cert.

Responsibilities

• Enter medication orders into computer patient profiles accurately.
• Gather medications for prescriptions and unit-dose carts.
• Fill unit dose carts and stock shelves.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care areas per schedule.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures and sterile products.
• Assist in ordering, receiving, and storing pharmaceuticals.
• Maintain accurate narcotics accounting under pharmacist supervision.
• Ensure department cleanliness and documentation of inspections.
• Maintain current technician certification and participate in meetings.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Hospital setting

Education

California Pharmacy Technician Certificate

SVH Chemo Certification

Tools

Talyst system

Job description

Department

Department: Pharmacy Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacist with providing medications to patients on a timely and accurate basis by collecting, preparing (including chemotherapy and other hazardous substances) and delivering medication orders as directed. Ensure sufficient and accurate drug and supply inventories by assisting with the inventory, receiving, verifying and storing medications, processing credits, entering and transmitting drug orders and assisting clerical staff with processing of patient charges as required. Pharmacy technician’s work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Application Requirements

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED and undefined. Licensure: Current California Pharmacy Technician Certificate required. SVH Chemotherapy Certification required. New hires/transfers have 120 days from date of hire/transfer to obtain Chemo Cert. and must remain continually current. Experience: One (1) to two (2) years related pharmacy experience, hospital preferred.

Salary and Shift Differentials

Salary Range: The hourly rate for this position is $35.39 - $39.21. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Shift Differentials: Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $2.00 Hourly Night Shift Differential: $4.00

Job Specifications

• Union: NUHW
• Work Shift: Variable
• FTE: 0.0
• Scheduled Hours: 0

Responsibilities

1. Enters medication orders into computer patient profiles accurately.
2. Gathers medications for medication orders.
3. Fills unit dose carts.
4. Returns and credits unused medications and order.
5. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule.
6. Transfers medications in units dose cassettes and IV room records for transferred and discharged patients.
7. Accurately prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile products, piggybacks, pediatric syringes, TPNS and chemotherapy.
8. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals in appropriate locations.
9. Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.
10. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs.
11. Answers phone for questions and referrals, identifying self and department.
12. Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested.
13. Replenish medications in emergency crash cart drawer inserts/trays.
    • PYXIS
    • Floor stock
14. Gathers and disperses medications to units.
15. Responsible for accurate distribution of narcotics, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
    • Maintains accurate accounting of CII safe inventory, additions and dispensing to ADM’s.
16. Compounds bulk sterile and non-sterile medications per established procedures.
17. Prepackages bulk medications in unit dose packages accurately per established procedures.
18. Keeps department neat and clean in specific areas assigned.
19. Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs. The pharmacist oversees process.
20. Maintains competence required for current job title/position.
    • Maintains current technician certification.
    • Attends pharmacy staff meeting.
    • Participates in orientation, education, and training programs. Reviews literature and other materials as assigned.
    • Successfully completes all competence/skills assessment requirements (see attached competence assessment/skills list.)
21. Prepares medication packaging utilizing Talyst system as needed.
22. Performs other duties as assigned.

Company Description

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care.