Pharmacy Technician - Nights

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician for a night shift. Duties include preparation, distribution and control of sterile and non-sterile medications, including specialty meds, under pharmacist supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and California State Board registration, with emphasis on honesty, integrity, reliability and good hygiene.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• You will have an adequate background in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Training, as well as honesty, integrity, reliability and good hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute and control sterile and non-sterile oral and injectable medications, including specialty medications.
• Interpret physicians' orders for pharmacy items and calculate dosages, volumes, weights, etc. for extemporaneous compounding.
• Work independently under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Dosage calculations

Interpreting physician orders

Honesty & integrity

Good hygiene

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is renowned for its excellence, tied #1 in California and appearing on the 'Best Hospitals' Honor Roll for eleven years. The institution prides itself on its comprehensive healthcare services, with the Department of Pharmacy playing a vital role. Our pharmacy department has over 500 staff members who are dedicated on providing both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their needs.

As a full time 7 days on/days off night shift Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for the preparation, distribution and control of sterile and non-sterile oral and injectable medications, including specialty medications, and participation in departmental programs. All duties are performed independently by the technician under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Days: 7 days on/7 days off

Hours: 9:00 pm - 7:30 am

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• High school Diploma or Equivalent Required

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy

Experience:

• You will have an adequate background in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Training, as well as show a deep sense of honesty, integrity, reliability and good hygiene. Pharmacy background is necessary for the technician to be able to interpret physicians' orders for pharmacy items and to calculate dosages, volumes, weights, etc. for extemporaneous compounding.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.




• Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.




• Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.




• Able to read information on medication labels.