Pharmacy Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Merced, part of Dignity Health, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists by filling orders from the medication profile and preparing IV admixtures and bulk solutions. The role requires meticulous attention to detail and strict adherence to protocols in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include labeling, stock management, rounding, and delivering medications to patient care areas on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy and safety in every step of the process.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a California Pharmacy Technician license.
• Preferred National Certification as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Familiarity with aseptic techniques for IV admixture and medication preparation.
• Knowledge of drug names and therapeutic uses.

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders from the pharmacy profile under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepare intravenous additive and bulk solutions for patients daily.
• Inspect nursing units monthly and remove outdated drugs, documenting findings.
• Label medications accurately as orders are processed for IV and oral doses.
• Monitor stock, place orders, log purchases, and manage deliveries and stock locations.
• Perform hourly rounds delivering medications to patient care areas and clinical units.
• Deliver/exchange 24-hour supply of medications in unit dose cassettes and IV admixtures daily.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician license (CA)

Knowledge of medical terminology

Aseptic technique (IV admixture)

Knowledge of drug names

Education

National Certification (Pharmacy Technician)

High school diploma or equivalent

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• Conducts inspection of assigned nursing units on a monthly basis, removes all outdated drugs from the area, and documents all pertinent findings.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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