Job detail

Pharmacy Technician, Full-time, Evening Shift

Adventist Health

#Inventory Control #Regulatory Compliance #Healthcare #Vaccination #Patient Safety #E-Verify #Pharmacy Technician #Stock Management #Hospital

Quick overview

The pharmacy technician performs nondiscretionary tasks related to drug furnishing and assists pharmacists in medication order processing. Responsibilities include filling unit dose cassettes, maintaining floor stock, and preparing IV medication products.

Requirements summary

Candidates should ideally possess a high school diploma or an associate's/technical degree. A state pharmacy technician license is required, and pharmaceutical technician board certification is preferred.

high schoolassociate degreeInventory managementRegulatory complianceStock rotationMedication dispensingPharmacy operationsIV medication preparationPatient profile maintenanceUnit dose distributionPharmaceutical record keeping

Job description

Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening.

Job Summary

Performs packaging, manipulative, repetitive, or other nondiscretionary tasks related to the furnishing of drugs, while assisting and under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist. Fills and delivers the unit dose cassettes from the patients profile to nursing units.

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

Licenses/Certifications

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

Essential Functions

Pulls medications from stock and matches medications with the corresponding label generated by the pharmacist involved with entry of medication orders into the patient’s computer generated profile in an accurate manner.
Maintains floor stock (restocking, removal of expired medications, rotate stock) of nursing areas and other medication areas. Prices and stocks in-coming deliveries.
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.

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.

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.