Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services

Marshall Medical Center; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, CA is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Pharmacy Department with accurate medication preparation and distribution under supervision. You will assist in acute care, transitional care, oncology and home care settings, ensuring timely medication supplies for diverse patient populations.

Required California Pharmacy Technician license, PTCB certification within one year, and prior acute care hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current California Pharmacy Technician license is required upon hire.
• PTCB certification required within one year of hire.
• Six months experience as a Pharmacy Technician in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medications, ability to read physician orders, and familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, efficient, and timely medication supplies to patients.
• Assist in overall pharmacy operations under Pharmacy Director and Distribution Pharmacist supervision.
• Support Clinical Pharmacists in delivering optimal pharmaceutical therapy across acute, transitional, oncology and home care for geriatric, adult and pediatric patients.

Skills

Basic chemistry

Math skills

Mechanical aptitude

Interpersonal communication

Computer aptitude

Education

California Pharmacy Technician license

PTCB certification within 1 year

Job description

Department: Pharmacy Services

Shift: Variable (United States of America)

Employee Type: Regular - Per Diem

Per Diem Type (if applicable): Non-RN Per Diem 1

Minimum Pay Range: $28.85 - $34.61

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director and under the immediate supervision of the Distribution Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs a variety of pharmaceutical tasks. Assists in the overall operation of the pharmacy by providing accurate, efficient and timely medication supplies to patients and assists Clinical Pharmacists in providing optimal pharmaceutical therapy in Acute Care, Transitional Care, Oncology and Home Care for geriatric, adult and pediatric patients.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure/Certification

• Current California Pharmacy Technician License is required upon hire.


• Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) Cert required within one year of hire.

Knowledge

• Six months experience as a Pharmacy Technician in an acute care hospital pharmacy, providing unit dose and IV additive service or home care pharmacy strongly preferred.


• Knowledge of medications and use, the ability to read physician orders and familiarity with medical terminology is required.

Skills

• Basic High School Chemistry experience, basic math competency, basic mechanical aptitude skill, good interpersonal communication skills, and basic computer aptitude.