Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Prep & Inventory

Los Angeles Community Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare, package, document, and label drug products under the supervision of a Pharmacist. The role includes data entry, drug purchasing, and inventory control, with emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The position requires a California Pharmacy Technician Registration Certificate, a high school diploma, and strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration Certificate.
• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Computer literacy and proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization.
• Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload.

Responsibilities

• Completes medication order entry, fills unit dose medication cassettes, and prepares sterile products per hospital policy and applicable regulations.
• Assists in preparation of intravenous solutions, respiratory drugs, admixtures, TPN and intravenous antibiotics by using aseptic techniques.
• Accurately prepares, packages, documents, and labels drug products.
• Performs all required data entry and filing associated with the process. Maintains strictest confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs functions related to drug purchasing, inventory control procedures, and records. Completes billing, stocking, and computer order entry.
• Selects appropriate drug quantity and orders form of administration. Packages extemporaneous unit dosage of tablets, capsules, powders and liquids.
• Distributes drugs to patient medication drawer or tray, delivers medications to floor, and records units dispensed/returned.

Skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Computer literacy

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Technician Registration Certificate (CA)

Job description

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to prepare, package, document, and label drug products under the supervision of a Pharmacist. The role includes data entry, drug purchasing, and inventory control, with emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The position requires a California Pharmacy Technician Registration Certificate, a high school diploma, and strong customer service and communication skills.