Pharmacy Tech I (Per Diem) - Pharmacy

Montage Health; Pacific Grove (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Montage Health is seeking a pharmacy technician to support the department under the director or assistant director of pharmacy operations. The role involves patient records, unit-dose prep, non-sterile compounding, data entry, and Pyxis maintenance, aiding pharmacists in delivering quality care.

Qualified applicants will have California licensure and at least three years of technician experience, with a preference for hospital backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Three years of pharmacy technician experience required.
• Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment before independent assignment.
• State of California Pharmacy Technician license required; BLS preferred and to be obtained within six months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient records and drug profiles.
• Prepare unit-dose medications.
• Perform non-sterile compounding and basic math calculations.
• Data entry into pharmacy computer systems.
• Fill and manage automated dispensing devices.
• Assist pharmacist in providing quality pharmaceutical care.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Safety

Customer relations

Pharmacy knowledge

Professional commitment

Fiscal responsibility

Education

California Pharmacy Technician licensure

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Pyxis automated dispensing

Job description

Under the leadership of the department director and/or the assistant director of pharmacy operations, the pharmacy technician is responsible for assisting in pharmacy department activities not requiring a pharmacist’s professional judgment.

Duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining patient records/drug profiles, unit dose medication preparation, non-sterile compounding and associated basic math skills, data entry into pharmacy computer systems, filling and managing automated dispensing devices, and assisting the pharmacist in providing quality pharmaceutical care.

Important dimensions of this position consist of professional commitment, team work, interpersonal skills, safety, good customer relations, fiscal responsibility and broad pharmacy knowledge.

Experience At least three years pharmacy technician experience required. Hospital experience preferred.

Education Education as required for State of California Pharmacy Technician licensure. Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.

Licensure/Certifications State of California Pharmacy Technician license or undergraduate California Pharmacist Intern license is required. Additionally, preference is given to those with American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification, which must also be obtained within the first six months of employment.

This position requires driving. Individuals assigned to driving company vehicles to offsite locations for medication delivery and Pyxis maintenance must possess a valid California driver's license, have an acceptable driving record of three points or less, and participate in the DMV pull-notice program.

Equal Opportunity Employer #LI-DNI

Assigned Work Hours: Per-diem, weekend and major holiday requirement

Position Type: Per Diem Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience): $37.06 to $49.58

The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.

Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $2.17

Hourly Night Shift Differential: $3.26

Montage Health, a nonprofit company, is a collection — a montage — of entities designed to keep people healthy and connected. Preventive, restorative, palliative, and coordinated care. Many parts operating with a single, shared vision.