Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy - 1.0 FT variable shift

washingtonhospital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with preparing and distributing medications, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations. Responsibilities include IV admixtures, Pyxis, barcoding and med. recon.

Familiarity with 340B and prior auth is a plus. Required: high school diploma or GED, CPhT or Pharm Intern, CA technician registration, and hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Mandatory high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• CPhT or Pharm Intern.
• Current Pharmacy Technician registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Mandatory completion of a technician training program or equivalent hospital work experience.
• Minimum of three months hospital pharmacy experience; 340B and IV skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications.
• Maintain drug inventory and Pyxis; process orders and barcoding.
• Prepare IV admixtures and chemotherapy; med reconciliation with patients.
• Interview patients to complete Medication Reconciliation.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

IV skills

Night shift

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPhT or Pharm Intern

Job description

Salary Range: $40.12 - 52.53 + applicable differentials

Summary of Duties: Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and adhering to pharmacy regulations. Pharmacy Technician is responsible for following established policies and procedures, receives, reviews, sorts and processes drug and supply orders. Responsibilities include preparing IV admixtures and chemotherapy, fill UD medications, Pyxis, barcoding and med. recon. Good knowledge of computer system, IV admixing, barcoding, inventory management and Pyxis. Able to interview patients to complete Medication Reconciliation. Other duties as required. Knowledge of 340B is a plus, as well as prior auth & retail.

Educational Requirements

• Mandatory high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• CPhT or Pharm Intern.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Mandatory completion of a technician training program or equivalent pharmacy technician hospital work experience required.
• CPhT certification or Pharm Intern license.
• Current Pharmacy Technician registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy is required.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) months hospital pharmacy experience; prefer inpatient experience or 340B experience.
• IV skills, barcode, buyer and 340B experience are preferred.

Special Skills or Abilities

• Good computer skills and able to maintain databases.
• Good communication skills and able to work all shifts.
• Must be able to work all shifts, including night shift.