Pharmacy Tech II - PD

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center in Salinas, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with medications for patients, prepare and deliver orders, and ensure accurate distribution under pharmacist supervision.

You will handle intravenous admixtures, chemotherapy under supervision, maintain certifications, stock, and coordinate with unit doses and Pyxis/Talyst systems; requires CA Pharmacy Technician Certificate and chemotherapy cert; experience in acute care preferred.

Qualifications

• Current California Pharmacy Technician Certificate required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification is required.
• Chemotherapy Certification is required.
• New hires have 120 days to obtain chemo certification and must stay current.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with medications to patients on a timely and accurate basis.
• Enter, verify and transmit drug orders; prepare intravenous mixtures and sterile products.
• Replenish medications, stock rotational units and maintain narcotics accounting.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care areas per schedule.
• Maintain safety protocols and participate in competency assessments.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Pyxis experience

Chemotherapy prep

IV/sterile compounding

Education

California Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Chemotherapy Certification

Tools

Talyst system

Pyxis

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department: Pharmacy Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists 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. Ensures sufficient and accurate drug distribution by verifying, entering and transmitting drug orders, processing credits and assisting clerical staff with processing of patient charges as required. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Enters medication orders into computer patient profiles accurately. Gathers medications for medication orders. Fills unit dose carts. Returns and credits unused medications and orders. Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule. Transfers medications in unit dose cassettes and IV room records for transferred and discharged patients. Accurately prepares intravenous mixtures and other sterile products, piggybacks, pediatric syringes, TPN’s and chemotherapy. Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking and storing pharmaceuticals in appropriate locations. Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs. Answers phone for questions and referrals, identifying self and department. Answers requests at the window and makes stat deliveries to patient care areas when requested. Replenish medications in emergency crash cart drawer inserts/trays. Gathers and disperses medications to units: PYXIS Floor stock 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. Compounds bulk sterile and non-sterile medications per established procedures. Prepackages bulk medications in unit dose packages accurately per established procedures. Maintains current SVMH chemotherapy certification.

Keeps department neat and clean in specific areas assigned. Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly. Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs. The pharmacist overseas process. Maintains competency required for current job title/position: Maintains current technician certification. Attends pharmacy staff meeting. Participates in orientation, education, and training programs. Review literature and other materials as assigned. Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements (see attached competency assessment/skills list.) Maintains current SVMH chemotherapy certification. Prepares chemotherapy under supervision of pharmacist utilizing all safety double checks described in chemo preparation policy. Prepares medication packaging utilizing Talyst system as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED. Pharmacy Tech Certification course required. Licensure: Current California Pharmacy Technician Certificate required. SVMHS Chemotherapy Certification required. New hires/transfers have 120 days from date of hire/transfer to obtain Chemo Certification and must remain continually current.

Experience: 2 years equivalent acute care hospital experience or 2080 hours as a Pharmacy Tech I. Pyxis experience required.

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $36.36 - $40.26. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:

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

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.