Pharmacy Technician Inpatient

Kaiser Permanente; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Labor Management Partnership workplace

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. You will transcribe orders, prepare medications, including IV admixtures, and assist in dispensing.

Maintain equipment and review cassettes, ensuring accurate labeling and high standards of patient safety. Requires ability to read physician orders, stand long hours, and work well with pharmacists, nurses, and patients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• California Pharmacy Technician License is required.
• Ability to read physician orders and standard medical abbreviations.
• Ability to stand for long periods and communicate with patients and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders onto patient medication profiles.
• Selects and prepares medications and IV admixtures.
• Assists in dispensing and distribution of medications.
• Maintains pharmacy merchandise and equipment.
• Reviews medication cassettes and prepares labels for unit doses and IV admixtures.
• Works under supervision of licensed pharmacists in a high-volume inpatient setting.

Skills

English proficiency

Reading hospital charts

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Pharmacy Technician License (California)

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, transcribes abbreviated and symbolized information from physicians orders onto patient medication profile, through manual and computer entry. Selects and prepares medications, pharmaceutical products, and intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapeutic agents. Assists in thee dispensing and distribution of medications. Maintains pharmacy merchandise and equipment. Reviews medication cassettes for returned medication; types unit does and intravenous admixture labels; transports pharmacy merchandise. Performs other duties as required.

• Must be capable of performing all duties within the area of responsibility and meet all the requirements of the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician.
• Reads hospital charts, i.e. physician orders and standard medical abbreviations and terminology.
• Prepares patient medication profiles from physician orders.
• Must be able to work effectively under the direction of licensed pharmacists in a high volume pharmacy.
• Requires a caring attitude toward patients and customers.
• Must interact effectively with patients and coworkers in a courteous manner.
• Stands for longs periods of time and effectively communicates with coworkers, nursing personnel, and patients.
• Functions as a team player with Pharmacy, Home Health, Nursing and providers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 420

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacy Technician License (California)

Additional Requirements

• Working knowledge of aseptic technique and ability to prepare sterile IV products.
• Must be experienced in operating unit dose distribution systems, I.V admixture programs including antineoplastic (chemotherapy) preparations and TPN compounding.
• Working knowledge of current drug dosage forms, strengths, generic and trade name traditional and current equivalents.
• Working knowledge of, and the ability to become proficient in, the pharmacy computer system during probationary period.
• Ability to read, understand, and transcribe pharmaceutical information.
• Ability to learn and willingness to prepare chemotherapeutic agents.
• Proficient in oral and written English speaking communication skills.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and communicate with co-workers and patients.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and communicate with co-workers and patients.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Primary Location: California,Walnut Creek,Walnut Creek Medical Offices 1 & 2

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Wed

Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM

Working Hours End: 12:00 PM

Job Schedule: Short Hour

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Walnut Creek Hospital - Clinical Pharm- Oncology - 0208

Pay Range: $41.12 - $43.26 / hour

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.