Pharmacy Technician Per Diem

MemorialCare; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Department of Pharmacy under pharmacist supervision. The technician assists in preparation, dispensation, and inventory management to ensure safe, accurate, and timely medication delivery.

Collaboration with Nursing and Materials is essential, with proficiency in automation systems and EHR usage. Responsibilities include triaging communications, preparing meds for dispensation, managing records, and ensuring medication

Qualifications

• At least 1 year inpatient hospital pharmacy experience (preferred).
• At least 1 year experience in compounded sterile products preparation (preferred).
• (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Monitors and triages Pharmacy communications
• Prepares medication for dispensation from the Pharmacy
• Maintains inventory management and proper recordkeeping
• Delivers medication to appropriate units or automated dispensing machines
• Maintains the integrity of all medication received, stored, prepared, or dispensed from the Pharmacy
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Skills

Pharmacy comms

Triaging

Medication prep

Inventory mgmt

Documentation

Punctuality

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

California Registered Pharmacy Technician license

Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician is an integral member of the Department of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, assists in preparation, dispensation, and inventory management of all medications and supplies in the Department of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician works independently and cooperative with members of the Department of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Materials to provide safe, accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients. The Pharmacy Technician has the technical ability to utilize Pharmacy automation systems and the electronic health record (EHR). Pharmacy Technicians follow and maintain the appropriate documentation as required by law, regulation, and departmental policy.

1. Monitors and triages Pharmacy communications
2. Prepares medication for dispensation from the Pharmacy
3. Participates in maintaining inventory management and proper recordkeeping
4. Delivers medication to appropriate units or automated dispensing machines
5. Maintains the integrity of all medication received, stored, prepared, or dispensed from the Pharmacy
6. Ability to be at work and be on time
7. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives
8. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
9. Ability to prioritize and multitask

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting (preferred)
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in compounded sterile products preparation and procedures
• (preferred)

• Graduated from a Pharmacy Technician Training Program (preferred)
• Current California Registered Pharmacy Technician license (required)
• Current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certificate (preferred)