Pharmacy Tech II - Full Time Nights

Ocean State Job Lot; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Tech II to ensure medication availability, accuracy in dispensing, and proper patient history collection. You will maintain in-date medication inventory, prepare sterile IV orders, and support charge entry for billing.

The role involves handling hospital policies, inventory control, and collaboration with staff pharmacists. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to prioritize in high-pressure environments,

Qualifications

• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated communication, project management, and computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Answers phones and attends staff meetings/in-services.
• Check in and stock orders; reorder as required.
• Enter charges for manual billing needs; prepare IV orders.
• Repackage medications and ensure proper authorization.
• Inventory and refill Floor Stock, Automated Dispensing Cabinets, and Emergency Trays.
• Obtain accurate home medication histories by chart review and patient interview.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Computer literacy

Education

Certification preferred

Job description

The Pharmacy Tech II ensures availability and delivery of medications to authorized locations/personnel. Maintain in-date inventory of medications. Obtain accurate patient medication history. Prepare and repackage medications accurately. Record and charge supplies/medications to the correct patient/location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, safety, security, fire, and infection control. Complies with all applicable state, local and federal regulations
• Answers phones
• Attend pharmacy staff meetings/in-services
• Check in and stock orders – Reorder as required
• Comply with hospital policies
• Credit returned meds
• Deliver controlled substances
• Deliver Meds/Rounds on hourly or as needed basis
• Enter charges for manual billing needs
• Fill meds to be checked by Staff Pharmacists
• Inspect medication storage locations
• Inventory and refill Floor Stock, Automated Dispensing Cabinets, and Emergency Trays
• Maintain safety-integrity-professionalism of pharmacy
• Obtain accurate home medication histories by chart review, patient interview and phone calls to retail pharmacies and physician offices
• Other functions as defined/delegated by Direct Supervisor
• Prepare Accurate/Sterile IV orders
• Repackage medications – ensure proper authorization
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Education

• Certification preferred

Qualifications/Experience

• 1 year of pharmacy tech experience preferred.
• Demonstrated communication, project management, and computer literacy skills

Special Skills/Knowledge

• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and perform in high-pressure situations

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MLK Community Healthcare
1680 E 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.mlkch.org