Pharmacy Technician,Per Diem,Varied shift Job Oakland area,California USA,Healthcare

Position: Pharmacy Technician, Per Diem, Varied shift, 8hours

Pharmacy Technician, Per Diem, Varied shift, 8-hours Featured Job

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of a registered Pharmacist, assist in manufacturing, packaging, and distributing medications. Required by law to work under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist and performs supportive services. Performs related duties as required.

Duties & Essential Job Functions

Fill orders and dispense medications under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist (pull prepackaged medication or obtain stock containers); prepare parenteral solutions using knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations and good aseptic techniques; prepackage oral, parenteral, and external medications using various packaging and labeling equipment.

Input dispensing and billing information into computer terminal; update files on new drugs, changing drug costs, new physicians, etc; maintain other appropriate records; perform tasks necessary to maintain the Pharmacy area and equipment in order.

Order medication and pharmaceutical supplies under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist; receive and verify delivered orders; restock medication shelves and supply bins; rotate and remove outdated drugs; maintain a clean working environment including Pharmacy equipment and work counters; maintain stock records.

Pick up and replace floor stock containers of solutions, ointments and some medications; deliver medications directly to the nursing units or patient’s medication drawer.

Pick up/receive physician orders and review for completeness; determine availability of drugs (ordered by generic or trade names) on hospital and/or Medi-Cal formularies; obtain patient information on prescriptions and maintain the Pharmacy Patient Medication Profiles; interpret physician’s directions and type prescription labels.

Qualifications

Education: Associate of Arts degree in a field related to the duties (Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Natural Sciences) with at least 240 hours of theoretical and practical instruction (120 in theory) certified by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists; OR current enrollment in an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Preferred Experience: Equivalent of one year full‑time experience (1500 hours) performing the tasks of a pharmacy technician in an inpatient hospital, a correctional facility, a Certificate of Completion from a Military Technician Program or an out‑state community or outpatient pharmacy; OR a minimum of 1500 hours experience within the last 3 years working in a community or outpatient pharmacy performing the tasks outlined in Section 1793.3 of the California Code of Regulations.
Required

Licenses/Certifications:

CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and certain positions in the Emergency Department).
Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Registered and certified as a Pharmacy Technician by the California State Board of Pharmacy OR Pharmacist Intern license by the California Board of Pharmacy.

Pay Range

$45.01/HR

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licenses and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.

Additional

Information

Note:

Must have a minimum of one year of full‑time inpatient hospital certified pharmacy technician experience.

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