Pharmacy Technician: IV Admixtures & Medication Prep

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in dispensing medications, processing prescriptions, and supporting patient care under supervision. This entry-level role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with state requirements, and careful handling of pharmaceutical products.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience or an externship in Stanford Hospital and Clinics' Department of Pharmacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, or Pharmacy Technician Externship performed at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pharmacy.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations with accuracy.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enters patient medication orders into the pharmacy computer system; operates automated compounding and dispensing machines under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintains medication inventory; places and receives stock replacement orders.
• Prepares, compounds and labels intravenous admixtures, cancer chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition patient specific doses using aseptic technique.
• Prepares, packages, compounds and labels non-sterile drug products for specific patients with pharmacist checks.

Skills

Adapt to change

Mathematical calculations

Time management

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Automated dispensing equipment

Job description

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in dispensing medications, processing prescriptions, and supporting patient care under supervision. This entry-level role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with state requirements, and careful handling of pharmaceutical products.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience or an externship in Stanford Hospital and Clinics' Department of Pharmacy.