Pharmacy Tech II - Full Time Nights

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare is seeking a Pharmacy Tech II to ensure medication availability and delivery to authorized locations. The role maintains in-date inventory, obtain patient medication histories, and prepares/repackages medications with careful charge entry practices.

Responsibilities include delivering controlled substances, assisting with rounds as needed, and ensuring proper storage and inventory control across the facility.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active California Pharmacy Technician license.
• Certification preferred but not required for eligibility.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability and delivery of medications to authorized locations/personnel.
• Maintain in-date inventory of medications.
• Obtain accurate patient medication histories.
• Prepare and repackage medications accurately.
• Enter charges for manual billing needs.
• Deliver controlled substances and meds for rounds as needed.
• Inspect medication storage locations and manage Floor Stock, Automated Dispensing Cabinets, and Emergency Trays.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Communication

Inventory management

Pharmacy software

Education

Active California Pharmacy Technician license

Certification preferred

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Position Summary

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.

• 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

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Salary Range (Depending on Experience)

$26.63 - $41.27

Position Summary

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 organized/accurate/sufficient inventory
• 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
• Active California Pharmacy Technician license.
• 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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