Pharmacy Technician - Per Diem

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Career development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, CA, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and keeping records under supervision.

Requires 1–3 years hospital experience, Pyxis experience, and a CA Pharmacy Technician license; CPI within 30 days. Associate’s degree preferred. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities with UHS.

Qualifications

• Minimum one to three years’ hospital experience required.
• Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis reports.
• General education level completion.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician License by California Board of Pharmacy.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Technicians assist the pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory and maintenance of records.
• They operate under supervision and follow state and federal regulations.
• Adhere to standard procedures and ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Hospital experience

Pyxis experience

Compliance

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Pyxis system

Job description

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Description:

Pharmacy Technicians, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department. Pharmacy Technicians assist the pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory and maintenance of records. Pharmacy Technicians function in accordance with standard written procedures, guidelines and state and federal regulations. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Qualifications

Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements:

• Minimum one to three years’ hospital experience required. Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis reports.
• General education level completion. Associate’s degree preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician License by California Board of Pharmacy.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.