Pharmacy Technician

3B Healthcare, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health St. Helena Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare medications for dispensing and assist with inventory control and related clerical duties. The role supports pharmacists in maintaining accurate patient records and medication orders.

The ideal candidate will have a CA Pharmacy Technician license and 2+ years of experience, plus BLS and nursing license requirements per state assignment. This position is on-site in California.

Qualifications

• Education and work experience preferred: High School/GED or an Associate's/Technical degree or equivalent.
• Licenses/certifications: State Pharmacy Technician license required in CA; Pharmacy Technician Board certification preferred in CA and OR.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing, restocking or delivery from outpatient prescriptions.
• Maintains inventory levels and ensures correct prices billed from vendors.
• Maintains pharmacy records, assists with billing, claims and other clerical needs.
• Notifies pharmacists of out-of-stock medications and updates the out-of-stock board.
• Assists with unit-dose preparation under pharmacist supervision.

Education

High School/GED

Associate's/Technical Degree

Job description

Description: Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.

Job Summary

Prepares medications for dispensing, restocking or delivery from outpatient prescriptions. Works on tasks that are most often standard and structured. Performs a variety of inventory control and related clerical duties in support of the purchasing and dispensing function. Maintains records orders, receives and stores pharmacy inventory. Maintains proper inventory levels and ensures correct prices are billed from vendors.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• State Pharmacy Technician license: Required in CA
• Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred in CA and OR

Essential Functions:

• Pulls medications from stock and matches medications with the corresponding label generated by the pharmacist involved with entry of medication orders into the patient's computer-generated profile.
• Maintains stock (accuracy, timely restocking, removal of expired medications, rotate stock) of medication areas.
• Prices and stocks incoming deliveries.
• Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board.
• Restocks returned medications.
• Maintains controlled-drug medication records, assists in the filling of patient prescriptions and prepares unit-dose medications all under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assists in maintaining accurate patient information in the pharmacy computer database.
• Assists with billing, claims, and other related technical and clerical needs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Requirements

At least two years recent experience in field, current BLS certification, and a current nursing license per the state of assignment. For additional and specialty-specific requirement, please contact us