Sr. Pharmacy Technician, Full Time Regular, Dayshift

Adventist Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in St. Helena, CA, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, dispensing and delivery in a specialty setting. You will fill unit dose cassettes, restock floors, and assist in training new technicians while helping set daily work priorities.

The role requires a high school education (GED) with preferred advanced training, and at least one year of pharmacy technical experience; CA license is preferred and board certification may be beneficial.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent is preferred.
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience is preferred.
• One year's pharmacy technical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fills the unit dose cassettes from patient profiles daily.
• Delivers cassettes to nursing units and provides basic troubleshooting help.
• Acts as a training resource for new technicians and assists in scheduling and setting work priorities.
• Maintains floor stock and checks for accuracy, restocking, and rotating stock.
• Prepares IV medication products within applicable laws and regulations.

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience

One year's pharmacy technical experience

Job description

Job Description

Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.

Job Summary

Responsible for medication preparation, dispensing, restocking, delivery, etc. in a specialty area applying specialized knowledge and skills. Fills the unit dose cassettes from the patients profile on a daily basis. Delivers the cassettes to the nursing units. Serves as a primary training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed. Assists in preparing schedules and setting work priorities.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• One year's pharmacy technical experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• State Pharmacy Technician license: Required in CA
• Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred in CA and OR

Essential Functions

• Fills medicine requests accurately including cassette fills and floor stock. Delivers cassettes to respective nursing stations. Provides basic troubleshooting phone calls. Answers telephone calls and handles inquiry into some phases of unit dose procedure.
• Maintains floor stock of nursing areas and other medications which includes checking for accuracy, timely restocking, removing expired medications and rotating stock. Prices and stocks incoming deliveries. Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board. Restocks returned medications from nursing units/medication areas.
• Prepares IV medication products within the guidelines of applicable laws and regulations.
• Checks in orders from wholesaler and suppliers. Distributes appropriately the stock and file paperwork; processes returns and back orders in a timely manner.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.