Pharmacy Technician - Full Time, Day Shift at Adventist Health

Clearlake, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

33.62

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compounding, Dispensing Medications, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Professionalism, HIPAA Compliance, Inventory Management, Quality Assurance, Laminar Flow Hood Cleaning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Requirements: 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. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. Job Summary * Exempt: No * Performs non-discretionary, technical duties, under the direct supervision of a licensed, attending pharmacist; involving compounding and dispensing medications as prescribed by physicians or other qualified prescribers, in accordance with state and federal laws. This position is represented by RCHEA. Standards of Behavior Line of Responsibility and Authority * LINE OF AUTHORITY: Pharmacy Technician - Director of Pharmacy Licenses and Certifications Professionalism and Self-Development Education and Qualifications * EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Certificate of completion from a recognized technician training program required * EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Recent hospital experience preferred * LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: California Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration * QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent verbal and written communication skills * QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to deal with others in a pleasant, professional manner * QUALIFICATIONS: Organizational skills a must Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills * ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions * CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital * EQUIPMENT USED: Cell phone * EQUIPMENT USED: General office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copy machine and other office equipment * PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (a): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee must demonstrate lifting a 25-pound box from the floor. * POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 2 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Does not usually require the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but Category 2 tasks may require the unexpected performance of these procedures.) Job Roles Pharmacy Technician (AHCL) * Cleans laminar flow hood and counter tops per hospital policy. * Compounds and admixes intravenous solutions as specified by the pharmacist in charge. * Counts and pours pharmaceuticals in the preparation of prescriptions. Documents quality assurance activities including, but not limited to, refrigerator temperatures, late charges and other quality assurance activities. * Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies. * Places drug products into specified container for floor stock, including but not limited to, stationary and mobile drug carts, emergency drug supplies and clinics. Prepares and affixes labels in a safe and accurate manner. * Receives ordered items and places into stock. * Refers all discretionary tasks to the pharmacist. * Removes drugs from stock for prescription preparation. * Reviews inventory levels to ensure that outdated drugs, or drugs that have lost their potency, are removed. * Ships outdated or returns to appropriate vendors/reverse distributors. * Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned. 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.

Responsibilities

The technician performs non-discretionary, technical duties under pharmacist supervision, focusing on compounding and dispensing medications according to prescriptions and legal requirements. Key tasks include preparing intravenous solutions, counting and pouring pharmaceuticals, maintaining stock, and documenting quality assurance activities.