Pharmacy Technician - Full Time, Night (Culver City)

Southern California Hospitals; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Hospitals in Culver City is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare, package, document, and label drug products under pharmacist supervision. You will perform data entry and assist in purchasing and inventory control as part of the pharmacy team.

The role requires a California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration Certificate and a high school diploma, with strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Computer literacy and proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Complete medication order entry and unit-dose preparation.
• Prepare sterile products and intravenous solutions per policy.
• Label, document, and package drug products.
• Maintain data entry and filing while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Support drug purchasing, inventory control, and records.
• Distribute medications to patient areas and document units dispensed.

Skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration Certificate

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician will prepare, package, document, and label drug products under the direct technical supervision of the Pharmacist. Performs all required data entry and filing associated with the process and performs functions related to drug purchasing and inventory control procedures. Collects data for workload measurements as needed or required. Technician assists in non-judgement, repetitive, tasks relating to the preparation and distribution of pharmaceuticals, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration Certificate
• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization
• Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload

Preferred Qualifications

• IV Sterile Compounding Experience

Physical Requirements

These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Frequently
• Climb or Balance - Occasionally
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Seeing - Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - None
• Driving - None

Essential Job Functions / Major Areas Of Responsibility

The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Completes medication order entry, fills unit dose medication cassettes, and prepares sterile products per hospital policy and applicable regulations.
• Assists in preparation of intravenous solutions, respiratory drugs, admixtures, TPN and intravenous antibiotics by using aseptic techniques. A
• Accurately prepares, packages, documents, and labels drug products.
• Performs all required data entry and filing associated with the process. Maintains strictest confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs functions related to drug purchasing, inventory control procedures, controlled substance preparation and records. Completes billing, stocking, and computer order entry.
• Selects appropriate drug quantity and orders form of administration. Packages extemporaneous unit dosage of tablets, capsules, powders and liquids using appropriate equipment.
• Distributes drugs to patient medication drawer or tray, delivers medications to floor, and records units dispensed/returned.

Pay Rate: Min - $29.56 l Max - $39.71

Job Listing ID: 1860741

Salary: $29.56 - $39.71 per hour