Pharmacy Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to work under a pharmacist's supervision, filling orders from the medication profile and preparing IV admixtures for patients.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, adherence to protocols, and reliable performance. Duties include labeling, stocking, rounds, and timely distribution of medications within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and precision in medication preparation.
• Follows pharmacist direction and hospital protocols.
• Ability to maintain aseptic technique and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Inspect nursing units monthly and remove outdated drugs; document findings.
• Fill medication labels for IV and oral doses as orders are processed.
• Identify items to order and record in purchasing log; manage stock and deliveries.
• Carry out hourly rounds delivering medications to nursing stations and patient care areas.
• Deliver and exchange 24-hour supply of medications in unit dose cassettes and IV admixtures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accurate labeling

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

National Certification as a Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Technician, you will work under the direction and supervision of a pharmacist, filling individual drug orders from the pharmacy medication profile.

Every day you will prepare intravenous additive solutions for individual patients from the IV profile and prepare bulk solutions.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong attention to detail and precision along with reliable adherence to pharmacist direction and protocols. You will need a steady, careful approach to medication preparation.

• Conducts inspection of assigned nursing units on a monthly basis, removes all outdated drugs from the area, and documents all pertinent findings.
• Accurately fill medication labels as orders are processed for patients (both IV admixture and oral doses).
• Identifies items, which need to be ordered and records in purchasing log. Checks floor stock supplies and replenishes according to department policy. Checks in deliveries, Places distributor's price stickers on merchandise, and places into stock. Returns items to proper stock location and maintains bar code ID stickers in proper locations.
• Makes hourly pick-up/delivery rounds to every nursing station. Delivers medication to patient care areas. Rounds are made very hour on time so there is sufficient time to process new orders to be delivered by the next round.
• Delivers and exchanges 24-hour supply of medication in unit dose cassettes and IV admixtures on a daily basis, according to department policy.

Job Requirements

Minimum:

• Must possess and maintain a current Pharmacy Technician license from the State of California

Preferred:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• National Certification as a Pharmacy Technician
• Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to the pharmacy department proper aseptic technique used in the preparation of IV admixture products
• Knowledge of drug names and therapeutic uses

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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